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A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS
Each with rectangular serpentine-topped padded back and seat, one covered in trellis-patterned cream material and the other in cream velvet, the front seat-rail edged with elongated scrolls, on cabriole legs headed by foliate clasps and on cabochon scrolled feet, both with solid mahogany side-rails, repair to one back leg and split to one side seat-rail, both with screw batten carrying-holes (2)
Each with rectangular serpentine-topped padded back and seat, one covered in trellis-patterned cream material and the other in cream velvet, the front seat-rail edged with elongated scrolls, on cabriole legs headed by foliate clasps and on cabochon scrolled feet, both with solid mahogany side-rails, repair to one back leg and split to one side seat-rail, both with screw batten carrying-holes (2)
Provenance
Supplied to the 5th Duke of Bolton (d.1765), probably for his London house in Grosvenor Square.
By descent until sold with Hackwood in 1935 to William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (d.1954).
Thence by descent.
By descent until sold with Hackwood in 1935 to William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (d.1954).
Thence by descent.
Literature
The 1905 Hampton and Sons inventory, Saloon: 'The finely carved mahogany Old English suite with shaped seats & backs on cabriole legs & upholstered in crimson flowered cretonne comprising:
3 Arm Chairs
4 Occasional Chairs
Two 24" shaped stools en suite
2 extra cretonne covers
3 Arm Chairs
4 Occasional Chairs
Two 24" shaped stools en suite
2 extra cretonne covers
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.