A pair of George III painted and parcel gilt decorated armchairs
In the manner of Thomas ChippendaleThe oval backs enclosed by a stiff-leaf gesso border, surmounted by floral crests above upholstered stuff over seats on acanthus-leaf carved and fluted tapering legs, 61cm wide x 55cm deep x 99cm high, (24in wide x 21 1/2in deep x 38 1/2in high) (2)
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Elements in the design of the above armchairs can be associated with the repertoire of ornament commonly employed by a group of London furniture makers including Thomas Chippendale, Ince and Mayhew and William and John Linnell. To the underside of the seat rails are two slots for securing cramps and baton holes which are also characteristic of workshop practises associated with Thomas Chippendale (see Gilbert op. cit. p. 113, pls. 195 and 196)