A SET OF TEN GEORGE II MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS

A set of ten mid 18th century Chippendale period carved mahogany dining chairs comprising of eight side chairs and two armchairs, each having a serpentine shaped crest rail joining the moulded uprights and finely carved with acanthus leaf, central shell motif and floral paterae at each end; having a vase shaped pierced splat with acanthus scroll carving and central pendent tassel, having a drop-in seat upholstered in yellow silk damask; on moulded square legs with inside chamfer joined by an H-stretcher. The armchairs having outswept moulded arms with scroll ends on downswept supports joined to the outer seat rail. Note: Two side chairs are of a later date.

Literature: Herbert Cescinsky, The Old World House, 1924, Vol 2, p. 166; a set of chairs with virtually identical backs, probably from the same workshop.