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An Important English Private Collection

A set of eight George II carved walnut and burr walnut veneered side chairs, circa 1730-40, attributed to Giles Grendey

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July 5, 02:05 PM GMT

Estimate

120,000 - 180,000 GBP

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An Important English Private Collection

A set of eight George II carved walnut and burr walnut veneered side chairs

circa 1730-40, attributed to Giles Grendey


the shaped top rail centred with a shell issuing foliate scrolls and flower heads, the vase shaped splat with acanthus scrolls, bell flowers and a shaped moulding to the shoe, the upholstered seats covered in a cream silk damask, the front rail centred with a shell and acanthus, the cabriole legs carved with scrolls and acanthus at the knee and terminating in claw and ball feet, four chairs with red painted inventory numbers DP.PEN.F.288i, DP.PEN.F.288ii, DP.PEN.F.288iii and DP.PEN.F.288iv

The Douglas-Pennant family, Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd, Wales until 1999;
When acquired from the above by the present owner.