Geo. Parkes & Sons
Pair of Queen Anne style stinkwood armchairs, South Africa, 20th century
Session One
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LOT 520
Geo. Parkes & Sons
Pair of Queen Anne style stinkwood armchairs, South Africa, 20th century
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 10 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 14 053
About this Item
Knysna, South Africa
Pair of Queen Anne style stinkwood armchairs, South Africa, 20th century
each with shaped top rail above a vase-shaped central splat, outscrolled shepherd's crook arms, upholstered seat, raised on cabriole legs with carved knees terminating in pad feet
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height: 92cm; width: 67cm; depth: 51cm
Notes
These chairs were made by cabinet maker Earnest Arther from Geo. Parkes & Sons in Knysna.
The chairs are a South African interpretation of the English Queen Anne style which is characterised by soft, curved lines.
The typical Queen Anne features such as the back stiles which curve inwards at the top ends to form the the top back rail, the vase shape of the single back slat and the cabriole legs with carving on the knees, can all be seen in this chair.
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