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Pair of English Regency Side Chairs attributed to Morel & Hughes

Creator: Morel & Hughes (Attributed)
Offered by: Acroterion

Description
Pair of circa 1815 English Regency period side chairs attributed to renowned cabinetmakers Morel & Hughes having parcel-gilt and gilt-metal mounted rosewood 'klismos-form' frames; the crest-rail with original gilt metal 'butler's pull' above upholstered backs and seats.

Biography:

Nicolas Morel and Robert Hughes were partners in a cabinet-making and upholstery business at 13 Great Marlborough Street, London, from 1805 until 1826. Their commissions included work at Carlton House, London, for the Prince of Wales, later King George IV, and for many aristocratic clients.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Rosewood, brass, gold-gilding, upholstery
Condition:	Good. Wear commensurate with age and use.
Creation Date:	circa 1815
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Regency, George III, Neoclassical
Book References:	Literature: Collard, Frances. 'Regency Furniture'. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors’ Club, 1985.
Incollect Reference #:	456837

Dimensions

W.	18.5 in;	H.	34 in;	D.	20.75 in;
W.	46.99 cm;	H.	86.36 cm;	D.	52.71 cm;

Seat H.	18 in;
Seat H.	45.72 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.