A Victorian parcel-gilt black-japanned armchair circa 1840

Together with a Regency parcel-gilt black-japanned footstool. 2 pieces.

Fair condition; the chair appears to retain the majority of its original decoration with areas of inpainting throughout; repairs to armrests at joins with backrest; scuffs, small chips and wear to the carving and to the decoration primarily to the armrests, legs and feet; the footstool in fair condition; extensive losses to the original decoration with areas of inpainting; both pieces are sturdy.
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