Regency Hall Chairs, attributed to Banting and France

Regency Hall Chairs, attributed to Banting and FranceA fine pair of mahogany hall chairs of the Regency period, attributed to Thomas Banting and William France. England, circa 1820. Why we like them These fine hall chairs have a particularly elegant and sophisticated scrolled cartouche design of the backs, with the finest carving, highlighted with ebonising. Also of great colour and natural patination, these chairs are highly decorative and rare. Attribution The design of these chairs is identical to a

superb quality and richly patinated

the director of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts since 1902

We have sold a few pieces by John McLean before and are very happy to add this lovely example in our stock

promoted by the Prince Regent's whimsical confection of the Brighton Pavilion

5 inches / 51 cm

and bearing his label may be viewed at the Royal Pavilion Brighton

all crossbandedand in ebony

We like the understated elegance of this interesting table

duPont (1864 - 1935)

opening to reveal an interior converted to a wardrobe

writer on finance and agriculture and the first person to use the word statistics in the English language

Provenance: Sir Philip and Lady Haldin