The Vision of Aso O. Tavitian | The Townhouse
The Vision of Aso O. Tavitian | The Townhouse
A Pair of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs, Circa 1770
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
the rectangular padded backs and arms on acanthus-capped fluted swept uprights, with close-nailed upholstered seats covered throughout in a champagne silk damask, on rosette-capped collared fluted tapering legs with block feet and brass and leather castors, one bearing a label for Apter Fredericks
height 39 in.; width 25 ¾ in.; depth 27 in.
99 cm; 65.5 cm; 68.5 cm
Apter Fredericks, London;
Christie's London, 23 May 2013, lot 40;
Where acquired by Aso O. Tavitian.
These Roman inspired chairs closely relate to a set of mahogany and parcel-gilt chairs armchairs from a set of seat furniture designed by Sir William Chambers, circa 1759-63, and probably supplied by the father and son partnership of William and John Linnell to Francis Child at Osterley Park, Middlesex (Helena Hayward & Pat Kirkham, William and John Linnell, London 1980, p. 35, fig. 66). They can also be compared to a set of chairs designed by court architect William Kent and supplied to General James Dormer (1679-1741) for Rousham, Oxfordshire by an unidentified maker, see (Hayward & Kirkham, vol. II, p.36 fig. 67) who make comparison between the Rousham chairs and a set of chairs and settees supplied by the Linnell family for Osterley Park.
They may also be related to a suite of chairs commissioned by Sir George Lyttleton , 5th Bt., and 1st Baron Lyttleton of Frankley (d. 1773), for The Gallery, Hagley Hall, Worcestershire. Two pairs of chairs from this suite most recently appeared at auction when sold from the collection of the longstanding New York dealer, Tom Devenish, Sotheby’s New York, 24 April 2008, lots 46 and 47.
A pen and ink and watercolour drawing for a similar armchair by Linnell, but with stretchers and dated 1750-60, is in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London ( E.94-1929).
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