Antique Hand Painted Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Chair 19th Century

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This Victorian papier mache chair is a really attractive example in very good condition with a most characterful appearance. The chair is beautifully inlaid with mother of pearl and is extensively hand gilded and painted with colourful flower designs to the back. The chair has a good rattan canework seat which is in excellent condition, (not normally the case with these delicate chairs) and comes with its original horsehair filled pad cushion which is buttoned and piped. The structure is good and sound, with no damage to the frame.

The chair is measuring 90 cms high 47 cms wide by 43 cms deep.

The seat is 40 cms high from the floor.

UK insured delivery can be arranged with our furniture courier and costs £50 plus vat to most destinations.

You are most welcome to call and collect

Physical Dimensions

Height

90cm (35.43")

Width

47cm (18.50")

Depth

43cm (16.93")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA572892

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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We offer a full money back guarantee if you are not happy for whatever reason within a seven day period as long as the buyer pays for transportation costs.

Description

This Victorian papier mache chair is a really attractive example in very good condition with a most characterful appearance.

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The chair is beautifully inlaid with mother of pearl and is extensively hand gilded and painted with colourful flower designs to the back.

Rams Head Antiques

The chair has a good rattan canework seat which is in excellent condition, (not normally the case with these delicate chairs) and comes with its original horsehair filled pad cushion which is buttoned and piped. The structure is good and sound, with no damage to the frame.