A set of twelve grey-painted and parcel-gilt carved dining chairs seven mid 19th century, five modern

with scroll-carved padded backs and stuffed seats with husk-carved rails, on stop-fluted turned tapering legs, some bearing an inventory label OCR/593, painted  decoration refreshed

Piers Westenholz, 1986  

These chairs are a highly decorative set of chairs. The upholstery is stained and worn on all and will need to be replaced. There is wear to the gilding on the top-rails and minor losses throughout. The painted decoration has been refreshed.
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