A PAIR OF LATE GEORGE II MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS

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FOUR 'CHIPPENDALE DIRECTOR' PATTERN HALL CHAIRS The chair back is gothic-fretted with 'picturesque' ribbon-scrolls in the eclectic mid-18th century manner designated as 'Modern' in Thomas Chippendale's Gentleman and Cabinet-maker's Director, published in three editions between 1754 and 1762. In particular it relates to a 1759 'Hall chair' pattern, incorporating an heraldic shield, published in the Director, 3rd ed. 1762, pl.18 This set of four may have originally been part of a set with the pair formerly in David McAlpine's collection at Fawley House, Oxfordshire, sold Sotheby's house sale, Fawley House, 14-15 October 2003, lot 77. Another set of four related hall chairs was sold by the late Samuel Messer, Christie's, London, 5 December 1991, lot 59. THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN (LOTS 221-222)

A PAIR OF LATE GEORGE II MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS

CIRCA 1755

Details

A PAIR OF LATE GEORGE II MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS
CIRCA 1755
Each with pierced shaped cartouche back above dished seats, on square legs joined by stretchers (2)

Provenance

Given by Dr. Francis Johnson C.B.E. to the present owner.

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