A PAIR OF GEORGE II MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS

POSSIBLY IRISH

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A PAIR OF GEORGE II MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS
Possibly Irish
Each with a solid vase-shaped splat between confronting scrolled uprights carved at the top with foliage and centred by a shell, above a padded drop-in seat covered in pink and ivory-striped material, the apron centred by a shell, on cabriole legs headed by acanthus and C-scroll angles, the back legs joined by a turned stretcher, on pierced claw feet, with brass claws, some of the carved acanthus with a pounced outline, one seat with remains of a depository label to the underside inscribed in ink 'Mr. Prike', one back foot tipped, two side ears on one chair and one side and one front ear on the other chair replaced, seven brass claws replaced, the back stretchers different (2)

Provenance

Mr. Prike.

Lot Essay

These chairs display several characteristics that are associated with Irish furniture, including the pounced outline to the carving, the blind-trellis ground on the knees, the use of shells and rosettes, and the 'webbed' claw foot. However, the pierced brass claws and the spindle-tied back legs are features that do not generally appear on Irish furniture, the piercing being an incredibly rare feature (see lot 48 in this sale for a pair of chairs also with pierced claw feet).
These chairs would appear to be from the same set as a pair sold anonymously, Sotheby's London, 17 May 1991, lot 51.

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