Chippendale's Reader
Now that’s some good provenance: “An extraordinary pair of 19th c. giltwood klismos armchairs with ebonized owl-form arm supports. Most probably supplied to Adrian Hope, son of Thomas Hope, by Alexander Roos for the Carlton Gardens residence.” Kentshire Galleries Ltd. - Pair of Giltwood Armchairs

Now that’s some good provenance: “An extraordinary pair of 19th c. giltwood klismos armchairs with ebonized owl-form arm supports. Most probably supplied to Adrian Hope, son of Thomas Hope, by Alexander Roos for the Carlton Gardens residence.” Kentshire Galleries Ltd. - Pair of Giltwood Armchairs