A pair of George III mahogany hall chairs circa 1790, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

ensuite with the preceding pair, one back rail stamped I, restorations

Inventory 1803, recorded as a set of twelve in the Great Hall
Inventory 1880, six are recorded in the Staircase hall

Illustrated 'Powderham Castle', Country Life, April 4^th 1908, Vol. XXIII, p. 487, in the Staircase Hall.
Illustrated 'Powderham Castle I', Mark Girouard, Country Life, July 4^th 1963, Vol. CXXXIV, p. 21 in the Marble Hall.

Good general condition. Colour and patina are very good. The joints of both are loose. One seat has water marks. One chair has later metal brackets beneath the seat rail. The other has fixing holes for brackets but no brackets. This chair also has later inset diamond shaped patches on the back of splat where it adjoins the seat. The front rail,back rails, front legs and stretcher are of fruit wood suggesting that the chair has been damaged and been extensively restored. The front rail has diamond patches visible from above. The joints of both are loose.
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