A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD SOFAS attributed to Marsh & Tatham, en suite, each with scrolled padded back, sides and cushion seat covered in ivory damask, the moulded frame of the back centred by beading ending in acanthus-leaf finials framing rosettes, the padded arms carved with overlapping laurel leaves supported by freestanding upturned dolphins, the frieze carved with reeding entwined with ribbon crossed in the centre, the tapering legs headed by rosettes carved with two tiers of long leaves ending in ormolu casters similarly cast with long leaves, one with paper label inscribed No. 3, the other labelled No. 4, both stamped B. HARMER, one rosette replaced, one with striped red cotton loose cover

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD SOFAS attributed to Marsh & Tatham, en suite, each with scrolled padded back, sides and cushion seat covered in ivory damask, the moulded frame of the back centred by beading ending in acanthus-leaf finials framing rosettes, the padded arms carved with overlapping laurel leaves supported by freestanding upturned dolphins, the frieze carved with reeding entwined with ribbon crossed in the centre, the tapering legs headed by rosettes carved with two tiers of long leaves ending in ormolu casters similarly cast with long leaves, one with paper label inscribed No. 3, the other labelled No. 4, both stamped B. HARMER, one rosette replaced, one with striped red cotton loose cover
the seats 78¼in.(195cm.)wide; 37in.(94cm.)high; 35in.(89cm.)deep (2)

Lot Essay

It is interesting to note the very close likeness to the Regency Dolphin console tables attributed to Marsh & Tatham and probably designed by C. H. Tatham for the Gallery at Earl Gower's Cleveland House, London. A pair of these tables was sold in these Rooms, 4 July 1991, lot 161

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