Lot 256 , A Victorian Reformed Gothic walnut and marquetry Reclining Chair, designed by Charles Bevan, c.1865, under licence to Marsh, Jones &

A Victorian Reformed Gothic walnut and marquetry 'Reclining Chair', designed by Charles Bevan, c.1865, under licence to Marsh, Jones & Cribb of Leeds, velvet upholstered, the X shaped supports inlaid with stylised geometric designs, stamped 'BEVAN'S CHAIR 1865 REGISTERED' to the top joint of the left arm and '4230' to a stretcher
Estimate £400-600

Provenance: purchased from Jeremy Cooper Ltd, Bury Place London, 10th November 1981 for £900.

Frame of an overall even mid to dark walnut tone with signs of rubbing and use throughout but no significant damage noted, later green velvet upholstery, reclining action fully operational.


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Sold for £3,400