A Set of Four George III Mahogany Side Chairs Circa 1775

One with an old paper label inscribed No. 123/4. Each chair stamped with a Roman numeral to the inside edge of the backside rail.

Overall very good condition; the chairs sturdy; each with later corner blocks; chair (III) with old repaired breaks to cresting rail at joins at tops of stiles with some minor inpainting and infilling; the splat appears to be in good condition; formerly fitted with castors; the chairs very nicely carved with lovely proportions and good color.
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The present set of chairs relates to the model of lyre-back chair designed by Robert Adam for Osterley and illustrated in M. Tomlin, Catalogue of Adam Period Furniture, London, 1973 p. 20-21

An almost identical set of chairs sold at Christie's, London, November 14, 1996, lot 176; another very similar set of twelve chairs sold in these rooms, January 23, 1993, Lot 263