GEORGE II IRISH CUBAN MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIR Ireland, c1735
Featuring finely carved paper-scrolls to the yoked crestrail center and volutes above a vertically pierced splat with further scrolls and circular connectors, ending in a large strongly coiled back-scrolled seatrail attachment (2-3/8” from splat front to back of scroll); above a rectangular seat and four cabriole legs, the front knees with shells sided by boldly carved knee returns, above hairy paw feet
Condition: Excellent; replaced rear corner blocks (19c); knee returns reattached
Provenance: The Duke of Wellington, by repute
Exhibited: Brooks Museum of Art, “The Glory of Georgian England, 2004
39 Inches High x 23 Inches Wide x 25 Inches Deep