George III Chinese Chippendale "Cockpen" Armchair

George III Chinese Chippendale "Cockpen" ArmchairA mid 18th century George III Chippendale period Chinese lattice open armchair in mahogany, English, c. 1765 A generously proportioned, early George III period open armchair, of the Chinese Chippendale style, having the rectangular open latticework back, the pagoda shaped crest rail with re entrant corners, above the drop in seat, the whole raised on square cut legs with arched angle brackets. Provenance: almost certainly Mr and The Hon. Mrs Basil

23 May 2012

they are stamped 'NW'

is known to have designed furniture that complimented architectural decorations of a particular interior for which it was intended

The distinctive scoop-form of this chair derives from Hope's drawing

which are laminated on the present example - another signature feature of the Chippendale's workshop

Can you imagine how thrilled we were to learn about it equally impressive provenance

above the turned and finely engraved brass columns and the original patinated mirror panel

21 - 22 November

block feet

5 in / 42 cm

each measures 60 cm wide

generously proportioned 18th century example