Live Auction 17737The Collection of Drue Heinz Townhouses in London and New York with interiors by John Fowler and Renzo Mongiardino
A PAIR OF GEORGE III CREAM AND GREEN-PAINTED OPEN ARMCHAIRS
Lot 276

A PAIR OF GEORGE III CREAM AND GREEN-PAINTED OPEN ARMCHAIRS

CIRCA 1790, IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS

Closed4 June 2019

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GBP 1,250

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III CREAM AND GREEN-PAINTED OPEN ARMCHAIRS
CIRCA 1790, IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS
Each with a caned seat and a circular needlepoint cushion; together with a Regency parcel-gilt and ebonised open armchair
The pair: 33 in. (84 cm.) high; 20 ¾ in. (53 cm.) wide; 20 in. (51 cm.) deep

Almost certainly supplied by John Fowler as part of an interior scheme for Joan Dennis in 1954,
from whom acquired in situ by Mr and Mrs Heinz circa 1955.

Specialist note

A chair of related design, described as the 'Garforth pattern chair' with a diamond pattern back was first made by Gillows in 1795 (see ed. L. Boynton, Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800, Royston, 1995, p. 195, pl. 165).