Fine George III Hall Chair, in the manner of Ince and Mayhew

Fine George III Hall Chair, in the manner of Ince and MayhewA fine mahogany oval back hall chair, in the manner of Ince and Mayhew, England, circa 1770. Why we like it Its pure neoclassical form, ample proportions and richly patinated, original condition make this chair a rare and desirable specimen. Attribution This unusual hall chair relates to the oeuvre of the pre eminent London firm of John Mayhew (1736 1811) and William Ince (1737 1834). An almost identical chair (sold Adams, 15 October 2019, Lot 83)

14 November 1996

Shell-works like these are sometimes referred to as ‘Sailor’s Valentines’

1820) for the marchand-mercier Dominique Daguerre (d

but also at porcelain and textile manufacturers

Height: 35

Lot 130 (Realised £33

mainly used for correspondence

Red-figure pottery is a type of Greek pottery that flourished from the late 6th to the late 4th century BCE

Gillows' 1813 commission for Hackwood

this architectural table lamp is superbly decorative

which appears on several other pieces attributed to Thomas Chippendale

One of them was Francois Hervé