CIRCA 1855-60, AFTER THE DESIGNS OF A. W. N. PUGIN, POSSIBLY MANUFACTURED BY CRACE & CO

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A PAIR OF GOTHIC REVIVAL WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS
CIRCA 1855-60, AFTER THE DESIGNS OF A. W. N. PUGIN, POSSIBLY MANUFACTURED BY CRACE & CO
The shaped top-rails centred by the cypher ‘PO’ the padded seats covered in green woven horsehair, on turned legs with brass castors, stamped 'Coped & Collinson'
37 in. (94 cm.) high; 16 ½ in. (42 cm.) wide; 21 in. (53 cm.) deep

Provenance

Peter Rose's records suggest that the monogram is for Peter Ormrod of Wyresdale Park, Lancaster.

Special notice

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Lot Essay

A drawing executed by A.W.N. Pugin in 1849 for J.G. Crace for a chair with this design of back is illustrated, A. Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family, London, 1985, pl. 69, Pugin further mentions how 'The legs and Rails may sometimes be turned instead of champered [sic.]' (ibid, p. 257). See lot 159 for a further note relating to the provenance.

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