A set of twelve George III mahogany dining chairs, in the manner of Hepplewhite circa 1790

Overall very good condition; a few chairs have some restorations to the seat rails; chairs are sturdy and with some old bruises, nicks and wear mainly to legs; the mahogany with nice color and surface and beautifully carved.
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The present set of chairs derives from a design A. Hepplewhite & Company in The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide, first published in 1778 (see illustration).  The drapery swag to the center of the splat and the profile of the cresting rail, particularly the canted corners, as well as the profile of the legs and the over-upholstered seats are identical.  The modification of the design is that the arch in the middle of the cresting rail has been moved down into the splat.  The construction and quality of the carving of these chairs indicates that they were executed by very high quality London cabinet-maker.