A George III giltwood armchair possibly by Gillows
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A George III giltwood armchair
possibly by Gillows
the oval beaded back headed by a carved flower cresting, the beaded down-swept arms headed by foliate carving, the tapestry upholstered back and serpentine seat above tapered square legs headed by paterae
Estimate:
£1,500 - 2,000
€1,800 - 2,400
US$ 2,300 - 3,000

Footnotes

  • A pair of giltwood shield back armchairs by Gillows which share similar features to the present example, such as the exaggerated down-swept arms and elements of the carving, may be part of a set of ten chairs order by Robert Peel from the firm in 1786 (see Susan Stuart, Gillows of London and Lancaster, 1730-1840, 2008, 2 vols., vol. I, p. 181, pls. 146 and 147). The armchair here also has affinities for a design in the collection of the V & A (E. 882 1929)

Category: Furniture / English Furniture and Works of Art

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