An Outstanding Pair Of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs
Stock No
WGA995
2017
- £5,000.00
- €5,933 Euro
- $6,602 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
Item Info
Seller
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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