DESCRIPTIONAn attractive and generously proportioned pair of Victorian oak armchairs, upholstered in rich red velvet. Each chair features a padded rectangular back, open arms supported by distinctive square, diaper-carved uprights, and a generously padded seat. They stand on turned oak legs united by turned stretchers and retain their original brass castors, allowing them to be moved with ease.These impressive chairs are believed to have been acquired by Charles Richard Banastre Legh (1821–1888) for Adlington Hall, Cheshire.DIMENSIONSHeight: 100cmWidth: 86cmDepth: 89cmCONDITIONThe chairs are in good, solid, clean condition and present well overall. Both chairs display minor marks, knocks and scratches consistent with their age and use. One front foot has an old repair, and there are areas of filler to the turned central stretcher of one chair associated with a historic repair. Some sections of the decorative tassels have become loose over time. Two brass...