CIRCA 1700, IN THE MANNER OF DANIEL MAROT

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A SET OF SIX WILLIAM III WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS
CIRCA 1700, IN THE MANNER OF DANIEL MAROT
The high backs with crestings centred by fleur-de-lis, the central pierced foliate splats centred by a carved rosette flanked by plain columns above caned seats on tapering, bulbous turned supports joined by an x-shaped stretcher, together with five pink damask seat pads each with a 19th century needle-work panel, old repairs and restorations
52 ½ in. (133.5 cm) high; 23 ½ in. (60 cm.) wide; 22 ½ in. (58 cm.) deep
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.

Provenance

By repute: Anna Maria Sandys, née Colbrooke, 1720-1806, wife of Edwin Sandys, 2nd Baron Sandys (1726-1797) and by descent.

Literature

Ombersley Court Inventory, June 1963, annotated Ombersley MS, in The Grand Hall.

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Lot Essay

The decoration of these chairs follows closely the fashionable Louis Quatorze Roman style, popularised by the Livres d'Appartments issued by Daniel Marot (d. 1752), 'architect' to William III. The triumphal arched backs with ornately scrolled foliate carving is typical of the designs produced by the great Huguenot draughtsman and echos the work of Thomas Roberts, appointed chief supplier to the Royal Household in 1686. A related set of six William & Mary walnut chairs was sold, Chirk Castle, Wrexham, Christie's House Sale, 21 June 2004 lot 129.

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