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Lot 212Y

A pair of George III simulated rosewood settees

Amended
20 November 2013, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £10,000 inc. premium

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A pair of George III simulated rosewood settees

The rectangular padded backs and arms each with loose squab seat cushions, three back and two bolster cushions, all upholstered in red floral sprigged fabric, on ring turned tapering legs with brass cappings and castors, each 200cm wide, 78cm deep, 79cm high, (78.5" wide, 30.5" deep, 31cm high). (2)

Footnotes

Provenance:
Ballinatray House, Co.Waterford.

In the 16th century Sir Walter Raleigh sold Ballynatray to the Earls of Cork who at this point were living upriver at Lismore Castle. The estate eventually passed from the Earl of Cork to his brother-in-law Grice Richard Smyth who built the present house on the site of an earlier castle in 1795. Smyth also built a causeway to the island on which Molona Abbey stands.

Saleroom notices

Please note: in the printed catalogue a star (*) appears to the side of the lot number, this is incorrect and what should appear is a 'y' to indicate that as this item contains rosewood it may be be subject to Cites if exported outside of the EU.

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