Live Auction 2154Important English Furniture, Clocks and Ceramics
Christie’s roundel
Lot 4

A SET OF SIX GEORGE I WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS

CIRCA 1720

Closed7 April 2009

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A SET OF SIX GEORGE I WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS
CIRCA 1720
Each padded back and seat upholstered in associated Flemish 17th century tapestry composed of tapestry border elements, on club legs joined by stretchers and pad feet (6)

The Dukes of Northumberland, Alnwick Castle, Northumberland [by repute].

Specialist note

Related walnut side chairs covered in Flemish verdure tapestry were sold from Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire, Christie's, London, 2 May 1929, lot 73. They were possibly commissioned in the 1720s for Seaton Delaval, Northumberland. A pair was sold from the Simon Sainsbury Collection, Christie's, London, 18 June 2008, lot 243.