A RARE IRISH GEORGE II MAHOGANY AND NEEDLEWORK WING ARMCHAIR, CIRCA 1730

A RARE IRISH GEORGE II MAHOGANY AND NEEDLEWORK WING ARMCHAIR CIRCA 1730 Upholstered in gros-point and petit-point needlework 116.5cm high, 83.5cm wide, 80.5cm deep Provenance: The Property of a Lady, acquired from Mallett, London Another closely related Irish wing armchair was sold Christie's, London, 9th July 1998, lot 10 (£45,500 incl. BP). Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old splits and chips. Some old glued repairs. The frame, generally in good order the front rail with some movement and evidence of old glued repairs to the underside of the front rail. Some minor evidence of old worm. The underside of the left rail with a later fillet of timber applied. Two later brackets applied to the underside of the front. The underside of all feet with later grey pads, see images Dreweatts is unable to comment on the condition and originality of elements of the frame underneath the upholstery. The needlework upholstery generally remains in good, clean condition with bright colours retained throughout. Some thinning, old stitched repairs, discolouration and wear. Some minor small areas of fraying and loose threads. Some small holes and tears. The sides and back with later covering. Please see all additional images accessible through the link in this report - they are a vital part of this report. Condition Report Disclaimer, A RARE IRISH GEORGE II MAHOGANY AND NEEDLEWORK WING ARMCHAIR, A RARE IRISH GEORGE II MAHOGANY AND NEEDLEWORK WING ARMCHAIR CIRCA 1730 Upholstered in gros-point and petit-point needlework 116.5cm high, 83.5cm wide, 80.5cm deep Provenance: The Property of a Lady, acquired from Mallett, London Another closely related Irish wing armchair was sold Christie's, London, 9th July 1998, lot 10 (£45,500 incl. BP). Provenance, Condition Report:, Marks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old splits and chips. Some old glued repairs. The frame, generally in good order the front rail with some movement and evidence of old glued repairs to the underside of the front rail. Some minor evidence of old worm. The underside of the left rail with a later fillet of timber applied. Two later brackets applied to the underside of the front. The underside of all feet with later grey pads, see images Dreweatts is unable to comment on the condition and originality of elements of the frame underneath the upholstery. The needlework upholstery generally remains in good, clean condition with bright colours retained throughout. Some thinning, old stitched repairs, discolouration and wear. Some minor small areas of fraying and loose threads. Some small holes and tears. The sides and back with later covering. Please see all additional images accessible through the link in this report - they are a vital part of this report. Condition Report Disclaimer

Estimate:$6,687.25

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