A PAIR OF GEORGE I SOLID WALNUT STOOLS circa 1720

each with a drop-in upholstered seat within solid seat rails of hourglass form, with a pendant at the back and front, the cabriole legs carved with stylized shells at the knees above pendant husks edged with C-scrolls continuing to shaped brackets, and supported on pad toes, the conforming molded stretchers pierced at the center.

Lawrence Fine Art Auctioneers, Crewkerne, Somerset, 2001

In overall very good condition with old waxed surface with dark patination. Overall with the usual scuffs, scratches and wear to the extremities commensurate with age. The drop-in seat frames appear to be original and have old worm damage.
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