Lot Essay
A set of three open armchairs, almost certainly from the same suite, was sold anonymously, Phillips London, 16 June 1992, lot 93.
Details
A PAIR OF GEORGE III WHITE-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT OPEN ARMCHAIRS
Each with an oval padded back, arms and serpentine-fronted seat covered in ivory rough silk, with fluted back and seat-rail, the outcurved arms on downswept channelled supports headed by foliage, on ring-turned tapering legs headed by a lappeted collar, with pegged construction, redecorated, one chair with minor replacements to the seat-rails (2)
Each with an oval padded back, arms and serpentine-fronted seat covered in ivory rough silk, with fluted back and seat-rail, the outcurved arms on downswept channelled supports headed by foliage, on ring-turned tapering legs headed by a lappeted collar, with pegged construction, redecorated, one chair with minor replacements to the seat-rails (2)