- 1070
A fine pair of George III mahogany hall chairs circa 1775, Manner of Mayhew and Ince
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Mayhew and Ince
- mahogany
- height 36 in.
- 91.4 cm
each pierced oval backrest centered by an oval flower-head patera on a larger conforming reeded oval patera within radiating pierced Gothic arched sections, all within a fluted molded rim before a concave solid mahogany seat above a conforming molded apron raised on square molded foliate-carved tapering legs headed by roundels and a fluted collar and ending in tapering block feet. Restorations.
Provenance
Christie's London, June 25, 1981, lot 128
Condition
Overall good restored condition; with a polished surface; the first with a small infilled age crack to back of backrest; the seat with two large infilled age cracks and four small age cracks starting from the back of the seat running forward; the underside of the seat with three battens to correct warpage of seat and to stabilize age cracks; later glue blocks; tops of back legs with old repaired breaks; roundel to side of front left leg replaced.
The other with three large infilled age cracks to seat and two smaller age cracks to seat; back right leg spliced; front right leg with replaced part of upper section specially where roundels are placed and to fluted collar; the underside of the seat with three battens to correct warpage and to stabilize age cracks; later glue blocks.
Overall with some old marks, scratches, scuffs and bruises.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.