A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY OPEN ARMCHAIR, each with over-scrolling rectangular crest above chanelled X-form splat intersecting at a circular rosette, the arm supports carved with duck's heads above slip-in padded seat, upholstered in pale yellow silk, on slightly out-curved square fluted legs (2)

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