Masterpieces

George III Irish mahogany hall seat

A rare George III Irish mahogany hall seat, with carved top rail above a guilloche freize. Solid seat, raised on four sabre legs.

Literature

This example has a close resemblance to James Wyatt's design for the Castle Coole Suite of hall benches in Co. Farmanagh. A very similar example decorates the front cover of James Peill and the Knight of Glin book 'Irish Furniture'.

c. 1760 to 1820

Origin Ireland
Medium Mahogany
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