GEORGE III MAHOGANY CORNER CHAIR

England, c1760-70, Possibly Provincial

The bowed shaped crestrail continuing to out-scrolled handrests with 4 pierced waisted splats and 3 turned supports,

the quarter-round stuff-over seat resting on 4 chamfered square-section legs joined by molded x-shaped stretchers;

possibly of provincial origin

Condition: Excellent; finish is old, if not original; old repair to one stretcher; some reglueing; some minor nicks and 

gouges appropriate to age and usage; upholstery appropriate to period, with horsehair and unmilled cotton;

 webbing secure; Fortuny-style upholstery and tacks recent

Note: Stuff-over seats became popular c1760.  This has always been a stuff-over seat and not converted from a slip seat. 

30 3/4" High x 26 1/2" Wide x 22" Deep

SOLD

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