Pair of George III Giltwood Salon Armchairs

A superb pair of George III period carved giltwood salon armchairs in the neoclassical taste, the oval backs surmounted by a crisply carved looped ribbon and flanked by scrolling, shaped arms with padded elbow rests, the serpentine seats above a carved frieze with a crisply carved looped ribbon flanked by hatch carved panels and the whole raised on turned fluted legs with crisply carved paterae to the stiles. Literature: Christopher Gilbert, “The life and work of Thomas Chippendale” Vol I Colour Plates 13,15 & 17 Vol II, pages 108-115, plates184-201 for comparable examples. Christie’s 8th. July 1999 Lot 33 for a very similar pair Attd. Francois Herve, Lot 80 another pair by Thomas Chippendale from Brocket Hall Christie’s 11th November 1999 Lot 43 possibly by William & John Linnell Lot 330 3 very similar Salon Armchairs attributed to Mayhew & Ince.