Live Auction 5971An English Look - Robert Kime, Piers von Westenholz, David Bedale and James Graham-Stewart
Christie’s roundel
Lot 56

A PAIR OF VICTORIAN GOTHIC-REVIVAL OAK ARMCHAIRS

CIRCA 1850

Closed8 July 2009

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GBP 3,000

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A PAIR OF VICTORIAN GOTHIC-REVIVAL OAK ARMCHAIRS
CIRCA 1850
Each toprail centred with the head of a Talbot hound above a linen fold back and dished seat, the downswept arms on X-frame supports joined by a stretcher (2)

Specialist note

The 'Talbot' is an ancient breed introduced to England in 1066 by William the Conqueror. These armchairs may conceivably be connected with the Earls Talbot and Shrewsbury, whose arms are supported by Talbot hounds.