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A pair of George III parcel-gilt pale green-painted side chairs, circa 1790, the design attributed t
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Property from a Private English Collection
A pair of George III parcel-gilt pale green-painted side chairs, circa 1790, the design attributed to James Wyatt
the backs with three vertical supports centred by rosettes, the caned seats with a later squab cushion, the front legs fluted and terminating in toupie feet, the back legs square and gently splayed
This lot will not be on public view in our New Bond Street galleries but may be seen upon appointment only. Please contact a member of the Classic Design department for further details.
Provenance
Supplied to William, 3rd Viscount Courtenay, later 9th Earl of Devon (1768-1835) and thence by descent;
Sotheby's London, Powderham Castle & Seaton Delaval Hall, 29th September 2009, lot 104
Exhibited
Inventory 1803, probably one of the 'white painted and gilt chairs' recorded in the Middle Drawing Room
Inventory 1835, recorded in the Print Room
Inventory 1880, probably one of the 'four white and gold chairs without arms' recorded in the Music Room
Additional Notices & Disclaimers
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
A pair of George III parcel-gilt pale green-painted side chairs, circa 1790, the design attributed to James Wyatt
the backs with three vertical supports centred by rosettes, the caned seats with a later squab cushion, the front legs fluted and terminating in toupie feet, the back legs square and gently splayed
This lot will not be on public view in our New Bond Street galleries but may be seen upon appointment only. Please contact a member of the Classic Design department for further details.
Provenance
Supplied to William, 3rd Viscount Courtenay, later 9th Earl of Devon (1768-1835) and thence by descent;
Sotheby's London, Powderham Castle & Seaton Delaval Hall, 29th September 2009, lot 104
Exhibited
Inventory 1803, probably one of the 'white painted and gilt chairs' recorded in the Middle Drawing Room
Inventory 1835, recorded in the Print Room
Inventory 1880, probably one of the 'four white and gold chairs without arms' recorded in the Music Room
Additional Notices & Disclaimers
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
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Property from a Private English Collection
A pair of George III parcel-gilt pale green-painted side chairs, circa 1790, the design attributed to James Wyatt
the backs with three vertical supports centred by rosettes, the caned seats with a later squab cushion, the front legs fluted and terminating in toupie feet, the back legs square and gently splayed
This lot will not be on public view in our New Bond Street galleries but may be seen upon appointment only. Please contact a member of the Classic Design department for further details.
Provenance
Supplied to William, 3rd Viscount Courtenay, later 9th Earl of Devon (1768-1835) and thence by descent;
Sotheby's London, Powderham Castle & Seaton Delaval Hall, 29th September 2009, lot 104
Exhibited
Inventory 1803, probably one of the 'white painted and gilt chairs' recorded in the Middle Drawing Room
Inventory 1835, recorded in the Print Room
Inventory 1880, probably one of the 'four white and gold chairs without arms' recorded in the Music Room
Additional Notices & Disclaimers
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
A pair of George III parcel-gilt pale green-painted side chairs, circa 1790, the design attributed to James Wyatt
the backs with three vertical supports centred by rosettes, the caned seats with a later squab cushion, the front legs fluted and terminating in toupie feet, the back legs square and gently splayed
This lot will not be on public view in our New Bond Street galleries but may be seen upon appointment only. Please contact a member of the Classic Design department for further details.
Provenance
Supplied to William, 3rd Viscount Courtenay, later 9th Earl of Devon (1768-1835) and thence by descent;
Sotheby's London, Powderham Castle & Seaton Delaval Hall, 29th September 2009, lot 104
Exhibited
Inventory 1803, probably one of the 'white painted and gilt chairs' recorded in the Middle Drawing Room
Inventory 1835, recorded in the Print Room
Inventory 1880, probably one of the 'four white and gold chairs without arms' recorded in the Music Room
Additional Notices & Disclaimers
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Classic Design: Furniture, Clocks, Silver & Ceramics
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