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CIRCA 1760, POSSIBLY SCOTTISH, THE NEEDLEWORK BY H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER, LATER PRINCESS ALICE (1901-2004)
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY COCKPEN ARMCHAIRS
CIRCA 1760, POSSIBLY SCOTTISH, THE NEEDLEWORK BY H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER, LATER PRINCESS ALICE (1901-2004)
Each with a lattice back and outswept arms above a padded embroidered seat depicting creatures and foliage, on splayed legs joined by stretchers, one chair with seat signed and dated in the embroidery 'Alice 1937'
34 ¾ in. (88 cm.) high; 24 in. (61 cm.) wide; 22 ¾ in. (58 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1760, POSSIBLY SCOTTISH, THE NEEDLEWORK BY H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER, LATER PRINCESS ALICE (1901-2004)
Each with a lattice back and outswept arms above a padded embroidered seat depicting creatures and foliage, on splayed legs joined by stretchers, one chair with seat signed and dated in the embroidery 'Alice 1937'
34 ¾ in. (88 cm.) high; 24 in. (61 cm.) wide; 22 ¾ in. (58 cm.) deep
Provenance
A wedding present from the City of Glasgow to TRH the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, November, 1935 (a set of eight).
Literature
The Scotsman, 'Glasgow's Wedding Gift', 2 November 1935, p. 20, illustrated.
P. Buchanan, ‘The London home of T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Homes and Gardens, June 1951, p. 37, one of the set illustrated in situ in the Duchess’ sitting-room, York House, St. James's Palace.
P. Buchanan, ‘The London home of T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Homes and Gardens, June 1951, p. 37, one of the set illustrated in situ in the Duchess’ sitting-room, York House, St. James's Palace.
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