An assembled set of seven George III mahogany dining chairs, together with a later armchair

Comprising an armchair and six side chairs, together with a later armchair.  8 pieces.  One armchair stamped IF twice to the underside of the back rail, two side chairs stamped 1912 / 32 to the underside of the back rail; seven chairs stamped I, I(3),III, III, V, VI, VI(7) repectively to the back rail.  Additions to feet, variations to carving.

Sold, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, Januay 9, 1954, lot 419

Overall fair restored condition; the first armchair stamped III with to chips to the tip of the carving of the center of the cresting rail; old plugged repaired breaks to the tops of each stile at join with the cresting rail; the pierced splat with numerous old repaired breaks and now with battens to the back and with inpainting and stain; bottom each armrest support with age cracks at join with the side seat rail; age cracks to the tops of the front legs; old repaired break to the right side seat rail; old glue to the H stretcher. Side chair VI with a horizontal age crack to the cresting rail at join with the splat; plug to the front right leg at join with the front seat rail; additions to feet. Side chair II with an partial paper label stamped G.E.R., front right leg with a small age crack at join with front seat rail; additions to feet. Side chair VI (7) with an old repaired break to the cresting rail at join with right stile; the pierced splat possible replaced; small; age cracks to the tops of the front legs; additions to feet. The legs carved differently from the first chairs. Stamped 1912 / 32 to the underside of the back rail. Side chair III with a different cresting rail from the other chairs; old repaired breaks to the top of the front legs; plug to the top of the front right leg. Side chair V in fair restored condition with additions to feet and with some old marks, scratches scuffs and bruises. Side chair I (3) old repaired breaks to the pierced splat with slight separation to the right flower-head; front seat rail with an old repaired break to the front right corner; age cracks to the tops of the legs; additions to legs; old repaired break to the front right leg with a plug to the top; please note the legs are carved differently from the majority of the other chairs; additions to feet. Stamped 1912 to the underside of the back rail. The style armchair in good condition and with a small plug to the left seat rail adjacent to the join with the armrest support. Overall with old marks, scratches, nicks, scuffs and bruises consistent with age and use.
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.

Two chairs with almost identical backrests are illustrated, C Gilbert, Furniture at Temple Newsam House and Lotherton Hall, 1978, vol. I, pp. 82-83, nos. 64, 65 (see lot 196 in this sale for an armchair with an almost identical backrest to those of the present lot).