A pair of George III white painted and parcel-gilt serpentine armchairs, almost certainly by Thomas Chippendale circa 1770

ensuite to the preceding lot

With J. Kugel until sold, Sotheby’s London, 9 March 1962, lot 135, and later acquired by Sir Peter Moores

For catalogue note see previous lot

These are superb example of their type. The beaded cartouche-frames are generally in good condition, with some rubbing, scratches and chipping to paintwork revealing a white gesso undercoat and in some cases timber. The suite is covered in later silk upholstery and there is some wear. One of the chairs lacks full moulded returns to the tops of the legs and there are variations to this moulded element however this is not immediately noticeable. It is possible that some of these elements are later. Generally there are chips to extremities and splits and separations to components commensurate with age and use. One chair with two strengthening blocks and the other with an 'estate' repaired fracture. The feet terminate in small later pads and balls.
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