A set of six George III polychrome decorated dining chairs
Circa 1785, after a design by Gillows
Each painted with ribbon-tied flowers and ribbon-tied floral pendants, acanthus, husks and rosettes, the shield shaped back with a foliate capped five spindle splat, the spindles terminating in a demi-lune sunflower-head, on square tapering front legs with baluster shaped knop collars, on slightly splayed square section rear legs, re-decoration to some surfaces, each chair approximately: 97cm wide x 42cm deep x 50cm high, (38in wide x 16 1/2in deep x 19 1/2in high) (6)
Footnotes:
A chair design, dated circa 1785, which is identical to those in the present set of chairs is illustrated in Gillow Furniture Designs, 1760-1800, introduction and ed. by L. Boynton, 1995, Royston, fig. 260. An almost identical drawing, albeit of slightly cruder execution, appears in S. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840, Vol. I, 2008, Woodbridge, fig. 1, p.134. This latter example is evidently one of a group of reproductions, also dating to circa 1785, taken from the 'Journeymen's Price Agreement' which is therein described as: 'Camel Back Stay Rail, 5 splat escutcheon or shield'.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP
TP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.