Lot 365
A set of nine Scottish Regency and later mahogany dining chairs,
Auction: 9 December 2005 at 11:00 GMT
£1,912
Description
each with moulded tablet top rails above waved horizontal splats centred by stylised flower heads, the red hide button upholstered seats on moulded sabre supports, two of early 19th century date, inscribed RAMSAY in ink to the seat rail (9)
Footnote
Note; The scroll on this type of yoke back is referred to as a 'turret end' in the Edinburgh Chair and Cabinet Maker's Books of Prices published in the early 19th century.