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November 14 | 10:30 AM
Tennants

505 - An Indo-Dutch Carved Ebony Side Chair, possibly Coromandel Coast or Batavia, late 17th century, formerly with a cane seat, recovered in modern green and cream patterned fabric and ornately decorated with shallow relief carving, the arcaded top rail surmounted by masks above spiral-turned uprights and an overstuffed seat, the flower carved seat rail on spiral-turned legs with block feet 51cm by 45cm by 94cm With detailed written letter dated 13/2/1991, which lists research and ownership of the chair. Further reference is made to a similar Indo-Portuguese chair belonging to Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705) as illustrated in Henry Shaw's Specimens of Ancient Furniture, 1836. Shaw also illustrates a similar chair belonging to Horace Walpole at Strawberry Hill, with others present at Haver Castle, Kent, Treasure`s House York, and the V&A, South Kensington.

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Estimation

£500 - 700 (€590 - 840)

Sale fees

28.8%

An Indo-Dutch Carved Ebony Side Chair, possibly Coromandel Coast or Batavia, late 17th century, formerly with a cane seat, recovered in modern green and cream patterned fabric and ornately decorated with shallow relief carving, the arcaded top rail surmounted by masks above spiral-turned uprights and an overstuffed seat, the flower carved seat rail on spiral-turned legs with block feet 51cm by 45cm by 94cm With detailed written letter dated 13/2/1991, which lists research and ownership of the chair. Further reference is made to a similar Indo-Portuguese chair belonging to Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705) as illustrated in Henry Shaw's Specimens of Ancient Furniture, 1836. Shaw also illustrates a similar chair belonging to Horace Walpole at Strawberry Hill, with others present at Haver Castle, Kent, Treasure`s House York, and the V&A, South Kensington.

Auction details

Autumn Sale
Saturday, November 14
10:30 AM
North Yorkshire
DL8 5SG Leyburn, United Kingdom
On-site sale. No live broadcast. You can place an absentee bid on your preferred lot by contacting the auction house.

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