HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Evening
HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Evening
A pair of late George II carved mahogany armchairs, circa 1755-60, almost certainly by Thomas Chippendale
Auction Closed
December 7, 05:45 PM GMT
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A pair of late George II carved mahogany armchairs, circa 1755-60, almost certainly by Thomas Chippendale
the padded back, arms and seats with close-nailed leather upholstery, the arms with acanthus carved terminals on scrolled downswept supports, with a scrolled and serpentine presentation rail centred by a foliate clasp, the cabriole front legs headed by carved acanthus on scrolled feet, the tapering rear legs on club feet
Christie's New York, Important English and Continental Furniture, 8 March 1981, lot 212.