A GEORGE II MAHOGANY WING ARMCHAIR, MID 18TH CENTURY

A GEORGE II MAHOGANY WING ARMCHAIRMID 18TH CENTURY110cm high, 84cm wide, 66cm deep overallFor a closely comparable chair, with distinctive shell carved knees, ball and claw feet and outswept rear legs, see Christie's, London, The English Collector, 22 May 2014, Lot 1126 (£10,625). Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Various old splits and chips. As illustrated the chair is without upholstery and the underlying fabric and padding is untidy. Various old nail holes to frame from previous upholstery. Various later screws to joins to help secure - see images for details. Glue residue to joins of frame throughout. Vacant apertures to the undersides of the legs from where castors once sat. Some movement within frame but chair is structurally solid overall. Later supporting blocks to underside. Later elements of timber inset into the seat rails - see images. Evidence of old worm. Some later screws securing the 'ears' of the front legs. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer