A PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS, each with a serpentine rectangular padded back, moulded downswept padded arms and a padded seat, on Marlborough legs with an H-stretcher, upholstered in brown and violet hounds tooth cotton (2)

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