Beschreibung:

A George II carved mahogany 'Gothick' style armchair, mid-18th century
with a pierced bowed back, incised trellis decoration to uprights and top rail, acanthus carved downswept arms, the yellow damask upholstered seat with a pierced shaped rail to the front and sides and blind-fret carved tracery to the square front legs with outswept rear legsCondition reportAn unusual armchair of pleasing broad proportions. Old, marks and scratches throughout. Upholsterey generally good order with minor old marks. Pierced back rest with numerous break, some expertly reapired breaks but sound and sturdy. Some consolidated fillet repairs to joints and the shaped seat rail. Later corner brackets to front rails and later timber baton to rear rail. Evidence of historic worm. Overall height 102cm., overall width 66cm., internal width of seat 51cm.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."ProvenanceAcquired from Pelham Galleries, London, 1985.