A RARE PAIR OF GEORGE III CARVED MAHOGANY LONG STOOLS circa 1770

each with a rectangular upholstered seat within shaped molded seat rails carved at the center with a foliate clasp, issuing out each side foliate scrolls and edged with C-scrolls, continuing to cabriole legs carved at the knees oval panels within conforming C-scrolls and with pendant husks and with scrolled toes.

Generally both of these stools are in good condition, with some old marks and scratches consistent with age. Stool 1: The corner braces and cross-stretcher between the rails have been replaced. All feet with some minor scuffing and chips. Stool 2: All feet scuffed with some minor chips.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Designed in the French style, the present stools are of a rare form, being shaped and carved on both long sides. Most long stools of this period were designed with upright scrolled arms and were intended to sit within window piers, unlike the present pair which were obviously intended to be moveable. They were probably originally part of a larger suite of seat furniture which would have included arm chairs and sofas.