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FS27: Two Day Fine Art Sale

A Pair of Carved Mahogany Library Armchairs in the 18th Century Irish Taste

Auction Lot FS27/697

A pair of carved mahogany library armchairs in the 18th Century Irish taste, with arched upholstered stuffover backs and seats in brown tapestry fabric, the outswept arm supports with mythical bird's head terminals, on cabriole legs headed with lion masks, flowerheads and foliage, terminating in hair claw feet.
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A Pair of Carved Mahogany Library Armchairs in the 18th Century Irish Taste (FS27/697) offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 14th July 2015 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

A pair of carved mahogany library armchairs in the 18th Century Irish taste, with arched upholstered stuffover backs and seats in brown tapestry fabric, the outswept arm supports with mythical bird's head terminals, on cabriole legs headed with lion masks, flowerheads and foliage, terminating in hair claw feet.

A Fine Furniture Collection (July 2015)

This item is part of a 60 lot collection being sold at auction through Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood.

A private collection of English and Continental furniture from the 18th to the 20th centuries, the property of a lady.

More Details

Price Realised

£2,200

VAT

VAT on Buyer's Premium

Department

Furniture

Fine Art Category

George III and Mahogany Furniture

Sale Information

FS27: Two Day Fine Art Sale
Tuesday, 14th July 2015
Wednesday, 15th July 2015

Okehampton Street, Exeter

This lot will be sold after 2:30pm on Wednesday, 15th July 2015 as part of the Furniture section of the sale.

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Okehampton Street, Exeter

Telephone: +44 (01392) 413100

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A Pair of Carved Mahogany Library Armchairs in the 18th Century Irish Taste

Auction Lot: FS27/697

A pair of carved mahogany library armchairs in the 18th Century Irish taste, with arched upholstered stuffover backs and seats in brown tapestry fabric, the outswept arm supports with mythical bird's head terminals, on cabriole legs headed with lion masks, flowerheads and foliage, terminating in hair claw feet.

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