- 325
A George III giltwood confidante sofa circa 1780
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Description
- 320cm. wide; 10ft. 6in.
re-gilded
Catalogue Note
The overall form and particularly the decoration to the seatrail with the draped sunflower medallion relates to designs for 'cabriole' chairs and sofas published by A. Hepplewhite & Co. in The Cabinet-Maker and Upholster's Guide, 1788, pls. 10, 11 and 23. A group of seat furniture with similar decoration the the legs and seatrails, although from an unknown source, was sold by the late Mrs. Robert Tritton, Godmersham Park, Kent, Christie's, 6 June 1983, lot 125.