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Pair of George III Giltwood Salon Armchairs

Offered by: WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd.

Description
No: 10887

A superb Pair of George III Period Carved Giltwood Salon Armchairs in the Neoclassical taste, the oval backs surmounted by a crisply carved looped ribbon and flanked by scrolling, shaped arms with padded elbow rests, the serpentine seats above a carved frieze with a crisply carved looped ribbon flanked by hatch carved panels and the whole raised on turned fluted legs with crisply carved paterae to the stiles.

Circa 1775

Price Inc. UK Delivery: £12,500-00p

Height: 37”, 94 cms / Width: 24”, 61 cms / Depth: 25.75”, 65.5 cms

Literature: Christopher Gilbert, “The life and work of Thomas Chippendale” Vol I Colour Plates 13,15 & 17

Vol II, pages 108-115, plates184-201 for comparable examples.

Christie’s 8th. July 1999 Lot 33 for a very similar pair Attd. Francois Herve,

Lot 80 another pair by Thomas Chippendale from Brocket Hall

Christie’s 11th November 1999 Lot 43 possibly by William & John Linnell

Lot 330 3 very similar Salon Armchairs attributed to Mayhew & Ince.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	18th Century
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1775
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, George III
Dealer Reference #:	10887
Incollect Reference #:	822458

Dimensions

W.	24.02 in;	H.	37.01 in;	D.	25.79 in;
W.	61 cm;	H.	94 cm;	D.	65.5 cm;

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