Pair of Hepplewhite Painted Open Armchairs, circa 1785 cabriole legs Lot 59 in Samuel Messer

Lot 59 in Samuel Messer sale

Penwork is the process of applying India ink decoration to a japanned surface and the borders and feet are all dichromatic

Circa 1740

Possibly part of a suite of royal furniture that left the Royal Collection under King George IV (please see below for details)

the molding next to the plate mimicking  typical Regency mirror forms

Pair of Hepplewhite Painted Open Armchairs, circa 1785 cabriole legs Lot 59 in Samuel MesserA fine pair of Hepplewhite, floral painted, open armchairs having a shaped crest rail over tripartite open splat back with outward scrolled arms standing on square tapered legs, a shaped front rail with a caned seat. Circa 1785. Painting refreshed.