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Pair of Chinoiserie armchairs

Artist: John Linnell (1729 - 1796)

Location: Bristol's City Museum and Art Gallery

Date: 1754

Materials: beechwood, japanned and gilded

Dimensions: 103 x 60 x 66 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £15,000 (Total: £110,500)

Vendor: Christie's

Review number: 3427 (1989)

Provenance:
One of a set of eight chairs for the 4th Duke of Beaufort (1709-1756) for the Chinese bedroom at Badminton House; sold Christie's, London, 7/7/88, lot 65.

Description:
Pair of armchairs from a set of eight supplied by William and John Linnell in black and gold japanned decoration.

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