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CIRCA 1800
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A GEORGE III NEEDLEWORK-COVERED MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
CIRCA 1800
With original needlework, the back with a crest and the motto of the Order of the Garter "Honi soit qui mal y pense", the seat embroidered with a "B" in a cartouche, probably for Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1776-1839, 2nd Marquess of Buckingham, later 1st Duke of Buckingham & Chandos
CIRCA 1800
With original needlework, the back with a crest and the motto of the Order of the Garter "Honi soit qui mal y pense", the seat embroidered with a "B" in a cartouche, probably for Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1776-1839, 2nd Marquess of Buckingham, later 1st Duke of Buckingham & Chandos
Provenance
Almost certainly supplied to Richard Grenville, Earl Temple, created Marquess of Buckingham (d. 1813) for Stowe, Buckinghamshire, and by descent to The 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (d. 1889), and by descent to his daughter Lady Kinloss (d. 1944) and by descent.
Special notice
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage