IN THE MANNER OF KARL FRIEDRICH SCHINKEL, SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A NORTH GERMAN MAHOGANY OPEN ARMCHAIR
IN THE MANNER OF KARL FRIEDRICH SCHINKEL, SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The padded back, arms and seat covered in pink and beige striped material

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Lot Essay

Two comparable armchairs are illustrated on a water colour of the Zeltzimmer in Charlottenhof. This small scale neo-classical palace was built in 1826-9 for the then heir to the throne, King Friedrich Wilhelm IV. Charlottenhof, situated at the southern end of the Sancoussi Park was designed and furnished by karl Friedrich Schinkel.

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