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George III Mahogany Hall Chairs with Adair Armorials, Pair

Offered by: Acroterion

Description
A fine pair of circa 1805 English George III period hall chairs of solid mahogany construction having octagonal tablet form back-rests with original hand-painted Adair family armorial heraldic crest of 'Savage's Head' on side-scrolled plinths connecting shaped seats with reeded edge on turned front and splayed rear legs.

Provenance: Likely from Heatherton Park, Somerset, or Colehayes Park, Devon, and commissioned by William (Hugh) Adair (1754-1844) the owner of both estates in addition to Flixton Hall, Suffolk, and father of Sir Robert Shafto Adair, 1st Baronet (1786–1869) and Sir Robert Alexander Shafto Adair, 2nd Baronet (1811–1886), created Baron Waveney in 1873.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Hand-carved and turned mahogany, paint
Condition:	Good. Wear commensurate with age and use. Painted armorials are unrestored with age and use related wear.
Creation Date:	circa 1805
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Regency, George III, Sheraton
Incollect Reference #:	481160

Dimensions

W.	16.25 in;	H.	35.5 in;	D.	16.25 in;
W.	41.28 cm;	H.	90.17 cm;	D.	41.28 cm;

Seat H.	17.25 in;
Seat H.	43.82 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.

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