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Lot 161 · Antique Jewellery

Circa 1720, the Arms Probably Original

A George II Walnut Armchair

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Estimate
$3,000–$5,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Antique Jewellery , London (South Kensington) · 19 April 2001
Record ID
TB-2026-6036437
Record
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A George II Walnut Armchair, CIRCA 1720, THE ARMS PROBABLY ORIGINAL. Christie's, 19 Apr 2001, lot 161. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6036437.

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A George II Walnut Armchair, CIRCA 1720, THE ARMS PROBABLY ORIGINAL. Christie's, 19 Apr 2001, lot 161. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6036437.

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From the same sale Antique Jewellery · Apr 2001

LotArtistEstimateResult
Circa 1830 A WILLIAM IV ROSEWOOD BOOK CARRIER $2,000–$3,000
Circa 1770 A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING-CHAIRS $3,000–$5,000
Late 18Th Century and Adapted From a Larger Sideboard A LATE GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY AND PLUM-PUDDING MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD $6,000–$9,000
Late 18Th Century A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BARRELBACK ARMCHAIR $2,500–$3,500
Possibly by Gillow, Mid-19Th Century A PAIR OF EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY SHEPHERD'S CROOK ARMCHAIRS $10,000–$15,000
A Regency Style Ormolu and Cut-Glass Eight-Light Chandelier A REGENCY STYLE ORMOLU AND CUT-GLASS EIGHT-LIGHT CHANDELIER $6,000–$9,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A George II Walnut Armchair 1750-1755, either made by the firm of Wright and Elwick or e $6,804 Bonhams, Nov 2023
A George II Mahogany Side Table Mid-18th century Bonhams, Jun 2026
A George II Walnut Armchair Mid-18Th Century, Possibly Irish Christie's, Nov 2016
A George III Mahogany Armchair in the Chinese Chippendale style Bonhams, Mar 2020
A George II Mahogany Side Table Circa 1750-60 Christie's, Aug 2014
George I Giltwood Mirror A George II Giltwood Mirror Christie's, Feb 1998
A George II Mahogany Side Table Third Quarter 18Th Century, in the Manner of John Cobb Christie's, Nov 2017
George I Giltwood Mirror Early 18th century Bonhams, Aug 2020

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