A SET OF TEN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS, MID-19TH CENTURY, MANNER OF HOLLAND & SONS |

the padded backs and seats upholstered in green velvet, the fluted front legs on brass cappings and castors

Acquired by Smith, Payne & Smith for the Partners Room at their premises, 1 Lombard Street, London;
Lindsay Eric Smith (1852-1930) who was a partner of that bank and later at the Union of London & Smiths Bank Ltd.;
or his son Evan Cadogan Smith MC (1894-1950) who was chairman of the National Provincial Bank which had absorbed Union of London & Smiths Bank Ltd.;
then to his son Sir John Smith

In conserved condition and good quality. Eight with pine strengthening batons to the rails and some re-block to corners as well. Whilst these are solid some with fractures at the top of front legs and some remedial work at these sites. One back leg with repair. Some age cracks to legs. Two that do not have batons with securing screws. The backs loose on these. Some square chamfered bosses to the top of each leg later and with different staining. Some movement to the chairs. Variations to polish and lots of dry areas. Lifting to some veneer.
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