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Lot 222

A Regency mahogany metamorphic library armchair
in the manner of Morgan and Saunders

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

Sold for £4,750 inc. premium

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A Regency mahogany metamorphic library armchair

in the manner of Morgan and Saunders
The panelled top rail above a pierced back centred by a carved panel, the downswept arms with scroll terminals above a buttoned squab and a caned on moulded sabre legs, opening to a four step library ladder, the treads inset with later red gilt tooled leather, 55cm wide, 62cm deep, 91cm high (21.5in wide, 24in deep, 35.5in high).

Footnotes

The present lot is based on a design for a metamorphic library chair published by Morgan & Saunders circa 1810 (see P.Agius, Ackermann's Regency Furniture & Interiors, plate 29, page 60). According to Ackermann, the chair was a "truly novel and useful article.....considered the best and handsomest article ever yet invented".

Similar examples sold Christie's, London 15 June 2000, lot 78 (£12,925 including premium) and in the same rooms 19 November 2009, lot 56 (£22,500 including premium).

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