A PAIR OF GEORGE IV MAHOGANY LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS IN THE MANNER OF BANTING, FRANCE & CO, CIRCA 1825 The seat rails stamped 'II' and 'III' each 90cm high, 59cm wide, 61cm deep Banting, France & Co (1811-1925) were royal cabinet makers and held royal warrants from 1811 onwards, retaining the same premises at 27 St James's Street, London for nearly a century. The furniture supplied almost exclusively by Banting, France & Co, to the Earl of Bristol at Ickworth, Suffolk from 1817 shares the related characteristics of elaborately carved mahogany in the manner of these present chairs. For a related bergere library armchair, stated as being in the manner of Banting & France, see Christie's, London, Important English Furniture & Carpets, 23rd November 2006, Lot 127 (£22,800 including premium).
A PAIR OF GEORGE IV MAHOGANY LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS IN THE MANNER OF BANTING, FRANCE & CO, CIRCA 1825 The seat rails stamped 'II' and 'III' each 90cm high, 59cm wide, 61cm deep Banting, France & Co (1811-1925) were royal cabinet makers and held royal warrants from 1811 onwards, retaining the same premises at 27 St James's Street, London for nearly a century. The furniture supplied almost exclusively by Banting, France & Co, to the Earl of Bristol at Ickworth, Suffolk from 1817 shares the related characteristics of elaborately carved mahogany in the manner of these present chairs. For a related bergere library armchair, stated as being in the manner of Banting & France, see Christie's, London, Important English Furniture & Carpets, 23rd November 2006, Lot 127 (£22,800 including premium).
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