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A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY LIBRARY BERGERE
BY HOLLAND AND SONS, CIRCA 1845
The rectangular padded back and padded arms, covered in closed-nailed floral cotton upholstery, removable padded seat, on reeded tapering legs and brass castors, stamped 'VR' beneath a crown, with brass plaque 'The Chair used by the late Duke of Wellington at the Horse Guards Novr 20 th 1852', stencilled to interior rail FROM HOLLAND AND SONS Upholsterers & C. MARYLEBONE ST .... LONDON
42 in. (106.5 cm.) high; 27 in. (68.5 cm.) wide; 36 in. (91.5 cm.) deep
BY HOLLAND AND SONS, CIRCA 1845
The rectangular padded back and padded arms, covered in closed-nailed floral cotton upholstery, removable padded seat, on reeded tapering legs and brass castors, stamped 'VR' beneath a crown, with brass plaque 'The Chair used by the late Duke of Wellington at the Horse Guards Novr 20 th 1852', stencilled to interior rail FROM HOLLAND AND SONS Upholsterers & C. MARYLEBONE ST .... LONDON
42 in. (106.5 cm.) high; 27 in. (68.5 cm.) wide; 36 in. (91.5 cm.) deep
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY LIBRARY BERGERE
BY HOLLAND AND SONS, CIRCA 1845
The rectangular padded back and padded arms, covered in closed-nailed floral cotton upholstery, removable padded seat, on reeded tapering legs and brass castors, stamped 'VR' beneath a crown, with brass plaque 'The Chair used by the late Duke of Wellington at the Horse Guards Novr 20 th 1852', stencilled to interior rail FROM HOLLAND AND SONS Upholsterers & C. MARYLEBONE ST .... LONDON
42 in. (106.5 cm.) high; 27 in. (68.5 cm.) wide; 36 in. (91.5 cm.) deep
BY HOLLAND AND SONS, CIRCA 1845
The rectangular padded back and padded arms, covered in closed-nailed floral cotton upholstery, removable padded seat, on reeded tapering legs and brass castors, stamped 'VR' beneath a crown, with brass plaque 'The Chair used by the late Duke of Wellington at the Horse Guards Novr 20 th 1852', stencilled to interior rail FROM HOLLAND AND SONS Upholsterers & C. MARYLEBONE ST .... LONDON
42 in. (106.5 cm.) high; 27 in. (68.5 cm.) wide; 36 in. (91.5 cm.) deep
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage
Specialist note
The serving General Officer Commanding London District still uses the Duke of Wellington's office overlooking Horse Guards Parade and sits at his desk.