Lot Essay
This stool is one of a number in the sale, such as lot 300, that were part of the contents of the bedrooms at Hackwood in 1765. See also the note preceding lot 297.
Details
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY STOOL
The rectangular padded top covered in green damask, on square legs joined by an H-shaped stretcher, previously with castors, the seat-rail inscribed in ink 'Chintz'
20½ in. (52 cm.) wide
The rectangular padded top covered in green damask, on square legs joined by an H-shaped stretcher, previously with castors, the seat-rail inscribed in ink 'Chintz'
20½ in. (52 cm.) wide
Provenance
Supplied to the 5th Duke of Bolton (d.1765) for Hackwood.
By descent until sold in 1935 with Hackwood to William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (d.1954).
Thence by descent.
By descent until sold in 1935 with Hackwood to William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (d.1954).
Thence by descent.