Sale 9862
London, South Kensington
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9 June 2004
Price realised
GBP 3,824
Estimate
A PAIR OF REGENCY LATER CREAM-PAINTED BRASS MOUNTED SCROLL ARMCHAIRS Legs reduced in height; and a pair of similar Regency caned back chairs decorated to match (4)
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The armchairs relate to a set designed by Henry Holland for Samuel Whitbread II for Southill Park, Bedfordshire. A pair of armchairs of similar design were sold in Christie's King Street sale on the 8th July 1999, lot 27.
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