A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV POLYCHROME-PAINTED HALL CHAIRS, each with pierced cartouche-shaped back centred by twin crests of a unicorn and a gentleman's helmet amidst pierced oak leaves and acorns, the solid seat with a coat of arms amidst scrolling foliage, the apron carved with oak leaves and on square tapering legs, restorations to tops of legs, possibly Irish (2)
细节
A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV POLYCHROME-PAINTED HALL CHAIRS, each with pierced cartouche-shaped back centred by twin crests of a unicorn and a gentleman's helmet amidst pierced oak leaves and acorns, the solid seat with a coat of arms amidst scrolling foliage, the apron carved with oak leaves and on square tapering legs, restorations to tops of legs, possibly Irish (2)
拍品专文
Although restoration it is difficult to be certain, the arms are very similar to those of Smyth of Westbrook, Co. Westmeath, originally from Yorkshire