Description
A sophisticated blind-fret carved mahogany stool in the Chinese Chippendale style.
19th century.
In excellent condition throughout, of good colour and sturdy in the joints.
L: 55 cm
w: 44 cm
h: 46 cm.
Seat h: 4.5 cm.
Nb. Blind-fret carving is encountered in many of Chippendale’s ”Chinese period” designs of the mid- to last-quarter of the 18th century.
Refs:
V&A Search the Collections
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O107395/settee
Thomas Chippendale –
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Chippendale
