A PAIR OF GEORGE III GREEN PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT SIDE CHAIRS IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS, C.1790 the hoop back with a fan shaped splat with carved reeded, flowerhead and rope twist detail and painted harebell swags above a serpentine stuffed-over seat, the slightly splayed and moulded front legs carved with a leaf capital and harebells (2) Catalogue Note For a pair of unpainted chairs with hoop backs and similarly carved and splayed legs, see Christopher Gilbert, Furniture at Temple Newsam House and Lotherton Hall, p.95, pl. 85.

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