MALLETT
NEW
VORK
A SET OF TWELVE GEORGE III CARVED MAHOGANY ARMCHAIRS
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A rare and important set of twelve late i8th century Hepplewhite period carved mahogany armchairs. The moulded oval back with pearl carving having three slats with oval sunflower paterae. The outswept moulded arms with scroll ends and acanthus leaf decoration on downswept supports. The serpentine shaped seat with fluted frieze upholstered in yellow silk damask material; on four channelled tapering legs terminating in spade feet. English, circa 1780 Height: 37 in (94.5cm) Width: 24y2in (62.5cm) Depth: 22in (56cm) LITERATURE
R. Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture Veil, London, 1954, pp.291, a similar chair. L. Hinckley, Hepplewhite Sheraton and Regency Furniture, New York, 1987, p.58, a similar chair. S.E. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840 Vol I, London, 2008, p.272-274 ILLUSTRATED
A TABLE CROQUET SET A charming late 19th century miniature croquet set, with eight mallets and balls raised on a box for storage. Germany, circa 1890 Height: 22 in (55cm) Width: i 7 i n (43cm) Depth: Sin (21cm) O2J0092
C. Gilbert, Furniture at Temple Newsam House and Lotherton Hall, London, 1978, Vol. I, pp. 93, an identical chair. F3A0060