It has long been alleged that Lady Conyngham stole items from the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle as George IV lay dying and this led to a long-running series of legal repercussions
painted and gilded convex girandole crested with a carved eagle
English circa 1770 Ht
1778 and another suite of 16 armchairs was supplied to Burton Constable
This furniture has been attributed to Thomas Chippendale the Younger by Lucy Wood (see Furniture History 2011
Mahogany Gainsborough Open Armchair white painted It has long been allegedMahogany open armchair of generous proportions, attributed to John Cobb and or the St. Martins Lane Syndicate. With upholstered seat and back, the back having an unusual bombe shape with padded arms and carved show wood supports, the seat supported by four carved cabriole legs. Circa 1755. Similar examples, Lot 189, Christies NY, 12 15 15, Christies London, 11 29 01, Lot 90, Christies London, 4 19 01, Lot 60) show related traits to this example. Ht.