Lot 212
  • 212

A George III mahogany stool/library steps circa 1770

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • 47cm. high, 61cm. wide., 43cm. deep; 1ft. 6½in., 2ft., 1ft. 5in.
with a drop-in seat, on turned legs with stretchers

Condition

Good general condition. The colour is good. Some characteristic old marks and scratches consistent with age and use. One castor missing and replaced with a pad. An attractive and useful piece.
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Catalogue Note

A stool of related form is illustrated in Ralph Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, 1954, 3 Vols, Vol. II, p.288, fig.5.