A fine pair of George I red-japanned caned armchairs circa 1720

The backs of the aprons with black painted numbers 25 and 32 respectively

Sold, Sotheby's, London, June 15, 1984, lot 36

Overall good restored condition; the first with areas of inpaintingto the cresting rail; inpainting and restoration to the central black splat especially to the gilded areas around the pagoda and rock-form outcroppings; old inpainted repaired breaks to stiles above armrests; old repaired break to the base of the left armrest support; inpainting to armrest especially around the hand holds; later stabilizing inpainted strip of wood to the front apron above join with right leg approximately ½ inch by 2 inches; old repaired break to back left leg at join with stretcher; underside of one stretcher and backside of apron marked 25, the underside of the seat rail marked 7213KE and 5764-36 in yellow chalk; age cracks to front of pad feet with scuffs and losses to japanning. The other with chip to japanned surface of splat at join with cresting rail; small chips to japanning to tops of stiles at joins with cresting rail; restoration and inpainting to the gilding of the splat especially to the figure, gate and rock form outcropping; old repaired break to right armrest at join with armrest support; later inpainting to armrests, armrest supports and stretchers; the decoration to the shoe restored; one stretcher with old chip to corner of one block at join with back right leg; underside of left stretcher with an old age crack or split at join with cross stretcher, but stable; age cracks to pad feet; splices to backs of back feet.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.