A pair of Irish George II mahogany side chairs, mid-18th century
Auction Closed
May 26, 03:18 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A pair of Irish George II mahogany side chairs, mid-18th century
the shaped backs with baluster profile splats, the drop in seats on a frieze with a shaped apron to the front, the front legs carved at each knee with pointed pad feet
John Henry Nevill, 5th Marquess of Abergavenny, 5th Earl of Lewes, 9th Viscount Nevill, (1914-2000);
sold by his Executors, Christie's London, Important English Furniture, 5 April 2001, lot 234 (£17,625 with premium)
sold by his Executors, Christie's London, Important English Furniture, 5 April 2001, lot 234 (£17,625 with premium)
John Henry Guy Nevill (1914-2000) was the 5th Marquess of Abergavenny and was active in public service throughout his lifetime. During the Second World War, he served first as an Officer and then as a Lieutenant-Colonel. His political career was anchored in East Sussex and included time spent as on the County Council, as County Alderman and later the Lord Lieutenant for 15 years. He sat in the House of Lords as a cross-bencher from 1954, and was also a Knight of St John as well as a Knight of the Garter.
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