An Irish George I walnut and upholstered wing armchair, first quarter 18th century

The feet of this armchair display another typical Irish decorative motif from the period, the fleur-de-lys like split feet known as 'trifid feet'. This feature, like many that are characteristic of Irish furniture, then became widespread in American furniture, as can be observed on the feet of many of the Philadelphian chairs on display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (see Accession Number. 25.115.5)

For other similar examples at auction, see the sale of the Irving Collection, sold Christie's New York, 21 March 2019, lot 1372 and Christie's London, 15 November 2017, lot 116.