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NEEDLEWORK SIDE CHAIRS
england , circa 1725
An exceptional and very rare pair of George I period walnut side chairs. Each with a curvilinear padded back and seat covered in the original floral needlework with a waterlily design of blue, green, yellow, ivory and beige flowers and foliage on a red ground, raised on front C scroll carved cabriole legs and pad feet and curved back legs.
Provenance
Collection of Frank Green (who donated Treasurer's House in York to the National Trust in 1930)
Sold Christie's London, 17 April 1997, lot 127
With Mallett & Son (Antiques) Ltd., New Bond Street
Private Collection, London
With Mallett & Son (Antiques) Ltd., New Bond Street (2009)
Private Collection, Switzerland
Sold Christie's London, 17 April 1997, lot 127
With Mallett & Son (Antiques) Ltd., New Bond Street
Private Collection, London
With Mallett & Son (Antiques) Ltd., New Bond Street (2009)
Private Collection, Switzerland
Stock number
U03.09
dimensions
Literature
Height: 39³/₄ in (101 cm)
Width: 23⁵/₈ in (60 cm)
Depth: 24³/₄ in (63 cm)
Width: 23⁵/₈ in (60 cm)
Depth: 24³/₄ in (63 cm)
An exceptional and very rare pair of George I period walnut side chairs. Each with a curvilinear padded back and seat covered in the original floral needlework with a waterlily design of blue, green, yellow, ivory and beige flowers and foliage on a red ground, raised on front C scroll carved cabriole legs and pad feet and curved back legs.
Therle Hughes, Old English Furniture, (Medill Mcbride Company, New York, 1950) , illustrated pl. 11
Lanto Synge, Mallett Millennium, Fine Antiques and Works of Art, Antique Collectors' Club, 1999, p. 52-54, ill. fig. 47
Mallett, Antique Furniture, 2009, illustrated p. 39
Mallett advertisement, Country Life in June of 2009
Lanto Synge, Mallett Millennium, Fine Antiques and Works of Art, Antique Collectors' Club, 1999, p. 52-54, ill. fig. 47
Mallett, Antique Furniture, 2009, illustrated p. 39
Mallett advertisement, Country Life in June of 2009
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