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L A C Q U E R • J A D E • B R O N Z E • I N K T H E R V I N G C O L L E C T I O N 髹金飾玉 - 歐雲伉儷珍藏玉 - 歐雲伉儷珍藏

1368 A QUEEN ANNE SCARLET, GILT AND POLYCHROME-JAPANNED
n SIDE CHAIR
CIRCA 1725

With Chinoiserie decoration, the scrolling and foliate-carved crest with central
cartouche depicting two fgures in a landscape, with caned back and seat,
cabriole legs, joined by a shaped stretcher, caning apparently original, with
French and Company stencil 12998, decoration refreshed
$1,000-2,000
PROVENANCE
The Irving Collection, no. LR03.
An example of a single scarlet-japanned chair with angular cabriole legs and
shaped apron and dated circa 1725 is exhibited at the Victoria and Albert
Museum, item no. W.44:1, 2-1938 in the British Galleries, Room 56c, case 3.

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1369 AN ENGLISH WALNUT ARMCHAIR
n EARLY 20TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY INCORPORATING
EARLIER ELEMENTS

The padded back and seat covered in yellow foral silk brocade, with
shepherd’s crook arms, raised on cabriole legs, joined by H-form stretchers
and ending in pad feet, elements of framing not examined under upholstery
$800-1,200
PROVENANCE
Acquired from Stair & Company, New York, 19 December 1991.
The Irving Collection, no. L15.

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1370 AN ENGLISH MAHOGANY KETTLE STAND
n 20TH CENTURY

With a turned baluster stem and hipped down-scrolled legs
24º in. (61.5 cm.) high, 16Ω in. (42 cm.) diameter
$300-500
PROVENANCE 1370
Acquired from Florian Papp Inc., New York, 15 January 1992.
The Irving Collection, no. L19.

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