A Pair of George IV parcel-gilt rosewood side chairs Circa 1825

the backrest of the first stamped XII, the seat rail stamped 3, the drop-in seat stamped 7; painted number WBM25621 to the underside of the front seat rail; the backrest of the second stamped XI, the seat rail stamped 3, the drop-in seat stamped 6; painted number WBM25622 the underside of the front seat rail.  Losses.

Overall good condition;the first with losses to the leaf carving of the the central horizontal splat; age cracks to leaf carving possibly at lines of construction; underside of each side seat rail with two batten holes; the other with two losses to the leaf carving of the horizontal splat; age cracks to leaf carving; left leaf carving with old crack and slightly loose with areas of old glue; some chips and flaking to the gilding which appears to be original and now with an old varnish covering some of the gilding; overall with old marks, scratches, scuffs and bruises; nice dry surface.
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The present lot is similar to designs for 'Drawing room chairs' in Peter and M.A.Nicholson's The Practical Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Complete Decorator, London, 1826 and Thomas King's Modern Style of Cabinet Work Exemplified, 1829.