Fine Set of 19th Century Hepplewhite Style Chairs

Fine Set of 19th Century Hepplewhite Style ChairsA superb set of six 19th century mahogany dining chairs by Wright and Mansfield, after the Gillows design. English, c. 1875 Stamped by the maker; A. R. H. and numbered '2762'; some retaining the manufacturer's original labels, 'WRIGHT AND MANSFIELD, 104 NEW BOND STREET, W.' Each with a canopy bead carved crest rail, centered with a wheatsheaf, above a splat formed of three pierced uprights, channeled and carved with foliage; the stuff over serpentine

The simulated bamboo columns are derived from Weisweiler's model for a guéridon à double colonnettes

see Christie’s

sober and chunky

October 16

Considered one of the finest botanical illustrations ever produced

the widow of Walter Henry Levy

Italian with Himalayan

Although no furniture bills exist for Broadlands

the corners mounted with recessed reeded brass panels

but with drop-in seats

Fürst von Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt

carried out by the 2nd Earl