A SET OF SIX GEORGE II MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS, MID-18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BY WILLIAM HALLETT

A SET OF SIX GEORGE II MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS
MID-18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BY WILLIAM HALLETT
The arched padded backs and seats covered in associated 18th century polychrome knotted-crewelwork, on vein-carved hairy cabriole legs and conforming feet, the underside with chisel-numbering
37 in. (94 cm.) high; 25 in. (64 cm.) wide; 24 ½ in. (62 cm.) deep

Provenance

Possibly, supplied to the 4th Duke of Leeds (1713-89) at Kiveton Park, Yorkshire, and moved to Hornby Castle between 1773 and 1811, or commissioned by the 4th Earl of Holderness (1718-78) in circa 1740-50, and thence by descent to
The Dukes of Leeds, Hornby Castle, North Yorkshire, and by descent until sold by
'His Grace The Duke of Leeds, Removed from Hornby Castle, Yorkshire', Christie's, London, 10 June 1920 and following day, lot 87 (to Moss Harris for £462).
Acquired by Emily Hesslein (1868-1961), New York before 1930.
The Property of the late Mrs. Emily Hesslein, Sotheby's London, 30 March 1962, lot 140, where acquired by her nephew,
David Rutherston (1925-1975), and by descent to his second wife
Gloria, later Countess Bathurst (1927-2018).