A George III mahogany armchair circa 1770

in the manner of John Cobb, together with two other George III mahogany armchairs of a similar date and style

Purchased form Mallett & Son, 1952.

All of these chairs are in good original `country house' condition. The colour and patination on all is good. The upholstery is in poor condition. Chair 1: The top-rail has an old repair and a metal brace. Some old breaks to lower section of back. Chips and losses to carving on the front of the legs. Left hand side rail chipped. Chair 2: Oval back with guilloche carving. Some minor losses to carving throughout. Chair 3: One arm support cracked. Cramp cuts to rails
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The present armchair with its carved frame and finely carved legs belongs to a group of seat furniture traditionally associated with the celebrated cabinet-maker John Cobb (d.1778) of St. Martin`s Lane and `upholsterer' to George III from 1761.