A Fine Pair of Gainsborough Armchairs (c. 1890 England)

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79.00 cm wide   97.00 cm high   71.00 cm deep

31.10 inches wide  38.19 inches high  27.95 inches deep

Concordances with the design of these chairs are to be found amongst the designs of Thomas Chippendale, Ince & Mayhew, and Robert Manwaring, and the exuberant carving reflects the period of 1750 to 1765.

Constructed in mahogany with extensive use of skilfully executed carving in the high rococo manner: rising from animal paw footed front cabriole legs, the knees and ears carved with foliate designs; the rear legs canted, and similarly carved : the arms of serpentine form, chanelled and carved with foliates and addorsed ‘C’ scrolls, the arm supports of concave form, and similarly carved; the seat and back of square form, with contemporary upholstery.

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