An Irish George II Mahogany Open Armchair
Of exceptionally drawn form; the gently curved and finely shaped lines surrounding an effortlessly cut back splat, exhibiting the quality and depth of the mahogany timber, all on simple carved cabriole legs and ‘h’ shaped stretcher, terminating in paw feet. The drop-in seat recently upholstered in hand dyed yellow antique linen. Irish c.1750
Height: 38 1⁄2 in; 98 cm
Width: 23 1⁄2 in; 80 cm
Depth: 31 1⁄2 in; 60 cm
Provenance:
By repute from Clandeboye, Co. Down - and given by a former Lady Dufferin to her friend Mrs Garner
Literature:
The Knight of Glin, Irish Furniture, 2007, p. 208 fig. 15.
£12,500
Of exceptionally drawn form; the gently curved and finely shaped lines surrounding an effortlessly cut back splat, exhibiting the quality and depth of the mahogany timber, all on simple carved cabriole legs and ‘h’ shaped stretcher, terminating in paw feet. The drop-in seat recently upholstered in hand dyed yellow antique linen. Irish c.1750
Height: 38 1⁄2 in; 98 cm
Width: 23 1⁄2 in; 80 cm
Depth: 31 1⁄2 in; 60 cm
Provenance:
By repute from Clandeboye, Co. Down - and given by a former Lady Dufferin to her friend Mrs Garner
Literature:
The Knight of Glin, Irish Furniture, 2007, p. 208 fig. 15.
£12,500
Of exceptionally drawn form; the gently curved and finely shaped lines surrounding an effortlessly cut back splat, exhibiting the quality and depth of the mahogany timber, all on simple carved cabriole legs and ‘h’ shaped stretcher, terminating in paw feet. The drop-in seat recently upholstered in hand dyed yellow antique linen. Irish c.1750
Height: 38 1⁄2 in; 98 cm
Width: 23 1⁄2 in; 80 cm
Depth: 31 1⁄2 in; 60 cm
Provenance:
By repute from Clandeboye, Co. Down - and given by a former Lady Dufferin to her friend Mrs Garner
Literature:
The Knight of Glin, Irish Furniture, 2007, p. 208 fig. 15.
£12,500