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A painted open armchair in the manner of Mayhew and Ince

Offered by: Clinton Howell Antiques

Description
A painted neoclassical open armchair in the manner of Mayhew and Ince circa 1770 having a carved molded oval back with arm rests having carved acanthus and Greek key and a tufted arm rest.

The armchair is similar to the work of the London cabinet-making firm of Mayhew and Ince and relates specifically to a suite the firm provided to Richard Myddelton for the saloon at Chirk Castle (see Michael Hall, 'Chirk Castle, Denbighshire', Country Life, July 16, 1992, pp 54-7, fig.7) Both chairs have a similar applied fluted seat rail articulated with five roundels at the front and with fluted side rails. The construction of the seat frame with cut-outs to fit glue-cramps is also found on furniture supplied by Mayhew and Ince.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	18th Century
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1765
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, George III
Incollect Reference #:	323690

Dimensions

W.	21.5 in;	H.	36.75 in;	D.	20 in;
W.	54.61 cm;	H.	93.35 cm;	D.	50.8 cm;

Open W.	21.5 in;
Open W.	54.61 cm;

Seat H.	17.25 in;	Back H.	36.75 in;
Seat H.	43.82 cm;	Back H.	93.35 cm;

Message from Seller:

Clinton Howell Antiques is a New York City-based antique dealer in very fine English antique furniture and decorative objects, serving a world-wide clientele of collectors, designers and museums alike