A Pair of George III Mahogany Open Armchairs Attributed to John Linnell

With oval medallion shaped back with guilloche-carved border enclosing pierced foliate scrolls, centred by a patera, with leaf-carved arms above serpentine padded seat covered in crimson watered silk, with guilloche-carved seat rail, on square reeded tapering legs with lotus-leaf pinched feet. A chair from the same suite was sold at Christies, London , Important English Furniture and carpets , 24 November 2005, Lot 76 for £16,500. Literature R. Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, London, rev. ed., 1954, vol. III, p. 99, fig. 68 [a settee from the suite].