CIRCA 1740

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A LOUIS XV GREEN-PAINTED BERGERE DE BUREAU
CIRCA 1740
The curved back and slip seat covered in cut gold velvet, traces of earlier gilding, possibly originally polychrome decorated, the underside with black stencil A. W./293/C.H.T., red 27 and pencil 28/4/47

Provenance

Possibly the First Earl of Lonsdale (1757-1844) and supplied for 14-15 Carlton House Terrace, London and thereafter removed to Lowther Castle, Cumberland.
Lowther Castle, sold on the order of The Earl of Lonsdale; Maple & Co., 15-17 April 1947 (probably lot 76).
The Collection of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, Palm Beach, Florida; Sotheby's, New York, 5 May 1984, lot 222.

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Lot Essay

The brand CHT refers to 14-15 Carlton House Terrace, the London home of the Earls of Lonsdale. Acquired in 1837 by William Lowther (1757-1844), the 1st Earl of Lonsdale, furniture from this residence was stenciled 'CHT' with a three digit inventory number. Property from the Carlton House Terrace was later absorbed into Lowther Castle, near Penrith, Cumberland. The majority of the contents were sold by the 5th Earl of Lonsdale, Maple & Co. house sale, 15-17 April 1947. This chair was most likely lot 76 'A Gilt Frame Corner Armchair Upholstered in Genose Floral Velvet'.

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