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A rare and exquisite set of circa 1830 Anglo-Indian, Anglo-Ceylonese, or Sri Lankan Galle District manufactured carved solid ebony dining …
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A rare and exquisite set of circa 1830 Anglo-Indian, Anglo-Ceylonese, or Sri Lankan Galle District manufactured carved solid ebony dining chairs of neoclassical English regency klismos form, the gadrooned and reeded crestrails having central stylized lotus carved roundels connecting reeded stiles with open back support with stylized bellflowers and same stylized lotus carved roundels above chicly upholstered drop-in seats with tassel-tied tufted squab cushion tops and rounded reed-carved seat rail joining sabre form legs ending in original brass sabots. A truly chic and exceptional set.
Literature:
Jaffer, Amin. "Furniture from British India and Ceylon: A Catalogue of the Collections in the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Peabody Essex Museum", Victoria & Albert Museum, V&A Publications, London, 2001.
Jaffer, Amin. "Luxury Goods from India: The Art of the Indian Cabinet Maker", Victoria & Albert Museum, V&A Publications, London, 2002.
Further condition notes:
Professionally restored. Some chairs with slight, non-detracting, non-imparing frame warping, typical of this form of chair from age and use. Very sturdy and heavy frames. Uniquely, the seats were never caned as is typical, always having upholstered drop-in seats; the upholstery is modern and the fabric of high quality and in excellent condition.
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- Dimensions
- 19.25ʺW × 16ʺD × 34.13ʺH
- Number of Seats
- 6
- Seat Height
- 18.25 in
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Ebony
- Fabric
- Upholstery
- Condition
- Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Ebony
- Condition Notes
- Good. Wear commensurate with age and use. Please refer to description for further notes. Good. Wear commensurate with age and use. Please refer to description for further notes. less
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