CIRCA 1725

Details

A QUEEN ANNE SCARLET, GILT AND POLYCHROME-JAPANNED SIDE CHAIR
CIRCA 1725
With Chinoiserie decoration, the scrolling and foliate-carved crest with central cartouche depicting two figures in a landscape, with caned back and seat, cabriole legs, joined by a shaped stretcher, caning apparently original, with French and Company stencil 12998, decoration refreshed

Provenance

The Irving Collection, no. LR03.

Special notice

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Lot Essay

An example of a single scarlet-japanned chair with angular cabriole legs and shaped apron and dated circa 1725 is exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum, item no. W.44:1, 2-1938 in the British Galleries, Room 56c, case 3.

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