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AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF IRISH MAHOGANY
SINGLE CHAIRS, C.1750,
the waved shaped crest rails extending to scrolled terminals, above
galleried pierced splats, carved with foliage to the top, bellflower
pendants to the splats, and decorated with recessed fluting against
a pounced and trellis reserve, with drop-in seats and on acathus
capped cabriole legs, with claw and ball feet and hairy hocks, joined
by shaped flat pegged stretchers centred by shells (with later blocks)
Provenance: Laidlaw Collection, formerly at Somerton
A triple chair-back settee from this suite is in The National Museum,
Collins Barracks, illustrated Peill/Glin, Irish Furniture, p. 209 no. 18
€5000 - 8000
606
AN EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY TILT-TOP TABLE,
C.1760,
with a piecrust rim, on a well carved fluted tripod support with acanthus
capped downswept legs on claw and ball feet. 86cm diameter, 72cm high
Provenance: Laidlaw Collection, formerly at Somerton
€2000 - 3000
