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An Outstanding Pair Of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs

Stock No

WGA995

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2017
  • £5,000.00
  • €6,054 Euro
  • $6,347 US Dollar

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Item Description

An Outstanding Pair Of Gillows shell back Hall Chairs. Raised on reeded sabre legs with panel seats and beautifully carved shell backs and painted inscription, around a sunburst, in Latin which reads "Propositi Tenax" which roughly translates as " Never Quit". In very good and original condition. 850mm high, 390mm wide and 470mm deep. English. Circa 1815.

N.B.

One of a pair of identical chairs is illustrated in Susan E Stuarts books "Gillow of Lancaster and London 1730-1840" plate 177 (page 203) and made in 1811 for The Reverend Holland Edwards of Pennant Conway North Wales

W.J.Gravener Antiques are proud members of LAPADA, The London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association.

Item Info

Seller Location

Kent, Kent

Item Dimensions

H: 85cm W: 39cm D: 47cm

Period

Circa 1815

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

Kent, Kent

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)7712 651231

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