A PAIR OF REGENCY 'GOTHICK' OAK OPEN ARMCHAIRS

Wyatt architectural dynasty at George IV's Carlton House palace. They relate to a design for a chair, dated 1801, by Gillows of London and Lancaster who worked closely with the Wyatt family. The design was executed for the Shire Hall at Lancaster Gate (S. Stuart, 'Three Generations of Gothic Chairs by Gillows', Furniture History, 1996, figs. 6 and 11). A pair of stamped Gillows chairs closely following the 1801 design was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 14 September 2000, lot 197.

A pair of virtually identical straight-fronted armchairs formerly in the collection of the Hon. Mrs. Daisy Fellowes at Donnington Court, Berkshire was sold Christie's, London, 4 July 2002, lot 162.