Object Description
Circa 1840. A quality pair of Dutch floral marquetry chairs. The shaped cresting rail smothered marquetry, the curved panel back depicting a Roman solider in a chariot, the two uprights with shaped sections to the top and further marquetry on the facing. With two panels forming the start of the arms, the terminals in the form of mythical sea dolphins supported on pierced and shaped uprights, the large solid seat with marquetry panels, and the serpentine front with a shaped inlaid frieze. The back legs and sides all covered in marquetry, back legs are slightly out swept, front legs are carved cabriole legs profusely carved on the knee finishing with a primitive animal foot. Great colour, style and patination.