A Pair of George II Mahogany Armchairs, circa 1760
Sneaky, sneaky cabinetmaker: “Though the maker has yet to be identified, one of the most unique features of this model is that other almost identical versions, some slightly modified to contain the coats-of-arms of their patrons, are known. The high quality of the timber and the carving indicate the work of a prominent London cabinet-maker who cleverly adapted a single design to suit the demands of his aristocratic patrons.”
A Pair of Large Oval Carton-Pierre Mirrors
“A pair of large oval Carton-Pierre mirrors with urn crestings, the handles issuing tiers of draping husks supported by scrolled foliate ornament, the glass plate having a gadrooned border, the base decorated by swaged husks and leafy fronds with apposing c scrolls.”
Available through Clinton Howell Antiques
18th Century Statuary, Sienna and Jasper Marble Chimneypiece
This chimneypiece costs more than my parents’ first home… but that hardly makes it less stunning as an object. Worth noting: the unusual use of Sicilian Jasper in the center frieze, the symmetrical-but-unique carved designs on each pilaster.
