A George III Period Painted Open Armchair; Attributed to Gillows c.1790-95 sub-Curios neck and back to include

neck and back to include the latissimus dorsi

cradled on a wonderful ornate gilt brass ormuolu stand with avian (probably cockerel) monopodia supports

riding boots and top hat

We cannot find any other source in England

This became the standard work on the subject and eight editions were produced up to 1925

A George III Period Painted Open Armchair; Attributed to Gillows c.1790-95 sub-Curios neck and back to includeOrigin: English Period: George III Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1790 95 Width: 22 Height: 37 or 17 at seat Depth: 21 (all at extremities) The hand painted beech elbow chair retaining much of its original painted decoration, with a pea green ground and red and yellow line decoration, quadrant elbows, canted canopy top rail with drapery splat with a floral cabouchon, paterae to the tops of the front square tapering legs terminating in spade feet, with