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CIRCA 1740
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A PAIR OF PIEDMONTESE GILTWOOD SIDE CHAIRS
CIRCA 1740
En suite with the previous lot, each with acanthus-carved, moulded shaped padded back surmounted by a scallop shell, above a bowed padded seat, the carved seatrails centred on three sides by a scallop shell, on lambrequin-carved cabriole legs and scrolled toes, covered in oyster cut silk-velvet on a gold ground
44¾ in. (113.5 cm.) high; 23 in. (58.5 cm.) wide (2)
CIRCA 1740
En suite with the previous lot, each with acanthus-carved, moulded shaped padded back surmounted by a scallop shell, above a bowed padded seat, the carved seatrails centred on three sides by a scallop shell, on lambrequin-carved cabriole legs and scrolled toes, covered in oyster cut silk-velvet on a gold ground
44¾ in. (113.5 cm.) high; 23 in. (58.5 cm.) wide (2)
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hayes Burns, North Mymms Park, Hertfordshire, and thence by descent to
Major General Sir George Burns, KCVO, CB, DSO, OBE, MC, North Mymms Park, Hertfordshire; sold Christie's house sale, 24-26 September 1979, lot 110.
Major General Sir George Burns, KCVO, CB, DSO, OBE, MC, North Mymms Park, Hertfordshire; sold Christie's house sale, 24-26 September 1979, lot 110.
Literature
A. Oswald, 'North Mymms Park, Hertfordshire - II', Country Life, vol. LXXV, 1934, pl. 2 (the Long Gallery).
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