George II Carved Walnut Wingback Armchair, c.1750 Art

George II Carved Walnut Wingback Armchair, c.1750 ArtA truly outstanding George II 18th century walnut wingback armchair, c. 1750. The chair is of stunning form with a square back, out scrolled arms and cushion, the whole raised above walnut legs, with the two fore being of cabriole form and boasting stunning acanthus carvings to the knee. The armchair has been expertly re upholstered in a tapestry fabric with a foliate design of greens and pinks upon a biscuit background, with the sides, back and

Both the diamond and 18 carat gold band remain in an excellent condition throughout

escutcheon and a vacant brass cartouche to the lid

925 silver cigarette box by Wilhelm Binder

Ink inscription to the front flyleaf dated 1880

An attractive George III oak dresser base and rack of unusual form with ogee profile slat end supports

There is shelf wear to the extremities of both volumes and a small tear to the title panel of Volume I

The kerb is in a wonderful condition

Marbled page edges and endpapers

The interior of the bucket retains its original black paint and the top its iron band

In the 1930s

ornate gilt stamping to the board edges and five raised bands to the spine

A Romaunt: And Other Poems' by Lord Byron