A Pair of Gillows Rosewood Library or Side Chairs, the Shaped Backs Carved With Shell and Scroll

£2,100.00

SOLD

Description

A pair of Gillows rosewood library or side chairs, the shaped backs carved with shell and scroll, cane seats, on scroll carved legs, including removable upholstered seat pads, signed GILLOWS LANCASTER to the back rail, they aare also initialled J L this could indicate that the chairs where made by John Lawson who worked for Gillows in the early 19th Century see page 255 volume two of Susan A Stuart’s book Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730 – 1840

Price £2,100

Condition good, commensurate with age and anticipated wear

Dimentions 51cm Wide x 51cm Deep x 86cm High

Stock number 3454