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Lot 55 · American Collecting in the English Tradition: Property of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Circa 1730

A George II Walnut Armchair

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Estimate
$4,000–$6,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — American Collecting in the English Tradition: Property of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · 27 October 2015
Record ID
TB-2026-4111355
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George II Walnut Armchair, CIRCA 1730. Christie's, 27 Oct 2015, lot 55. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4111355.

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From the same sale American Collecting in the English Tradition: Property of the Metropolitan Museum of Art · Oct 2015

LotArtistEstimateResult
Circa 1750, Raised Red Anchor Mark A CHELSEA PORCELAIN COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE FIGURE OF PANTALONE $5,000–$7,000
Circa 1710 A QUEEN ANNE GILTWOOD MIRROR $6,000–$9,000
Circa 1730 A GEORGE II BLACK AND GILT-JAPANNED CORNER CABINET $4,000–$6,000
Mid-18Th Century AN IRISH GEORGE II MAHOGANY CONSOLE TABLE $6,000–$9,000
Circa 1755, Faint Patch Marks A DERBY CANDLESTICK MODEL OF A CRESTED PHEASANT upcoming
Early 17Th Century and Later A CHARLES I OAK COURT CUPBOARD $700–$1,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A George II Walnut Armchair Circa 1730 $3,500 Christie's, Oct 2015
A George II Walnut Armchair Mid-18Th Century, Possibly Irish Christie's, Nov 2016
A George II Walnut Armchair Mid 18Th Century Christie's, Mar 2012
A George II Walnut Armchair Circa 1720 Christie's, Nov 2021
A George III Mahogany Armchair in the manner of Gillows, in the George II style Bonhams, Jul 2019
A George II Walnut Armchair Circa 1740 Christie's, Jan 1998
A George II Walnut Armchair Mid-18Th Century Christie's, Feb 2009
A George II Walnut Armchair 1750-1755, either made by the firm of Wright and Elwick or e Bonhams, Nov 2023

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