A GEORGE II WALNUT WING ARMCHAIR, CIRCA 1730

A GEORGE II WALNUT WING ARMCHAIR CIRCA 1730 Upholstered in floral needlework 122cm high, 94cm wide, 65cm deep overall Provenance: Private Collection, LondonBearing label, 'Exhibited Bath Assembly Rooms International Art Treasures, 1973 No. 43'. For a related carved walnut and floral needlework upholstered wing armchair see, Christie's, London, Important English Furniture and Carpets, 24th November 2005, Lot 160 (£50,400). Another similar wing armchair incorporating exposed and moulded seat rails (as seen on this chair here) was sold Christie's, London, The Collector: English Furniture, Works of Art and Portrait Miniatures, 22nd May 2019, Lot 50 (£37,500). Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Various old splits and chips (see images). Evidence of old worm, dark wax has been used to help disguise in places. Some glue residue to the joins at the top/backs of the front legs. The back of one front leg with two later screws to help secure join. One front leg with glued old repairs to 'ears'. The is an old dowel or plugged hole to the back rail above one leg. Chair is structurally solid overall. Section of old replacement timber inset into one front foot - this is very well disguised and only noticeable upon close inspection. Old tack holes to the undersides of rails. Chair has been re-upholstered and the needlework is later associated. Needlework with wear, losses and some small holes (see images). Some small stitched repairs to needlework. Dreweatts cannot guarantee the originality of elements beneath upholstery. It is possible that the two rear legs are old very well matched replacements. There is a later shallow pad of timber to the base of each rear foot. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer