A Mid-Victorian oak and ebony hall seat, in the manner of G J Morant, the arms boldly carved as Griffins, with an arched back and lift up panel seats, on rosette carved and shaped feet 96 x 242 x 63cm (37 x 94 x 25in) Provenance: Plumpton House, Bury St Edmunds Other Notes: The origins of the Griffin are from ancient Greece. The legendary creature had the body, tail and back legs of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, with eagle's talons for its front feet. As such it was thought to be especially powerful and majestic, and was known for guarding treasure. A much used and familiar symbol and mascot, the British Museum houses examples of griffins painted on pottery dating back to 600BC. Alongside its depiction in art, it is often referenced in literature from Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy to Harry Potter.
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A VICTORIAN CAST IRON GARDEN SEAT modelled in an Eastern style pattern, the back with arched central panel with fan motif flanked by foliate panels, downswept arms, slatted cast iron seat with scrolled apron, on splayed supports, 48 1/2" wide, 38" high Note: cf. Pattern No.20 in the 1860 Coalbrookdale catalogue (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT) (Illustrated)
AN EARLY GEORGIAN STYLE CHILD'S MAHOGANY CHAIR, 1820/30's, the arched scroll carved top rail over solid vase splat and turned uprights, drop in seat with petit point covering, raised on small carved cabriole front legs with pad feet, splayed back legs and baluster turned H stretcher, stamped G Duffield, 15" x 11 1/2" x 26 1/2" (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT) (Illustrated)
A LADY'S VICTORIAN WALNUT FRAMED ARMCHAIR of low spoonback form button upholstered in pink velvet, the channelled frame with arched top rail and downcurved arms, serpentine seat, raised on cabriole front legs, splayed back legs and china castors, stamped "664B", 26" x 20" x 33 1/2"(Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
A FRENCH EMPIRE MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR with gilt metal mounts upholstered in red silk, the padded back with mildly arched top rail applied with roundel and palmettes, tapering uprights with caryatid capitals, downswept open arms on leaf carved supports, bowed overstuffed seat, on tapering splayed front legs, 23 1/4" x 18 1/4" x 36" (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN PAPIER MACHE SIDE CHAIRS of pierced spoonback form parcel gilt and inlaid with mother of pearl flowers, arched crest, caned seat with waved front rail, raised on slender cabriole front legs and splayed back legs, label for T H Jennings, 16" x 13 1/2" x 31 1/4" (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
A GEORGIAN STYLE MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR, 19th century, upholstered in pale green floral cut velvet, arched back, curved padded arms on reeded downswept supports, overstuffed seat, on fluted turned tapering front legs with brass toes and china castors, matching splayed back legs, 28" x 21" x 39 1/2" (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
A PAIR OF WALNUT FRAMED FAUTEUILS, 20th century, upholstered in pale green cut velvet, channelled leaf carved frame, arched back and down curved padded arms with scrolled acanthus terminals, bowed seat with squab cushion, raised on turned fluted supports, 26 1/2" x 20" x 37 1/2" (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
AN AESTHETIC MAHOGANY FRAMED WING ELBOW CHAIR upholstered in a red weave, padded back with straight top rail on ring turned spindles, scrolled wings and downswept padded arms on similar spindles, padded seat, raised on ring turned front legs with block feet, splayed back legs and square section H stretcher, 23 3/4" x 20 1/2" x 40" high (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
A MATCHED PAIR OF WILLIAM BIRCH ARTS AND CRAFTS OAK CHAIRS, the tapering ring turned uprights with cap finials enclosing an arched top rail pierced with a lozenge over an arched ladder, rush seat, ring turned tapering front legs with nipple finials and turned bun feet, joined by a similar front stretcher, splayed back legs joined by plain turned stretchers, 17 1/4" x 16" x 39 1/2" (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT) (Illustrated)
A retro style 1960's telephone table, with melamine and fabric upholstered shelves, and a padded seat, 87cm wide. The upholstery in this lot does not comply with the 1988 (Fire & Fire Furnishing) Regulations, unless sold to a known exporter or upholsterer it will be cut from the frame before leaving the premises
A pair of retro style 1960's bar stools, each with an ebonised shaped back rest, padded seat on cream painted metal supports. The upholstery in this lot does not comply with the 1988 (Fire & Fire Furnishing) Regulations, unless sold to a known exporter or upholsterer it will be cut from the frame before leaving the premises.
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