Painted Neoclassical Open Armchair Mayhew and Ince tea table would have been commissioned as

would have been commissioned as part of a suite

Tatham published many designs of details and

However it is a set of four chairs from Somerville House

Length 67 ins / 170 cms Provenance: Beverly S

Painted Neoclassical Open Armchair Mayhew and Ince tea table would have been commissioned asA sizable painted neoclassical open armchair in the manner of Mayhew and Ince having a carved and molded oval upholstered back, carved armrests with pads, the show wood rails fluted with interspersed roundels on turned fluted and tapered legs. English circa 1770 Ht. 36. 75", Seat ht. 17. 25", W. 21. 5', D. 20" Sold Sotheby's New York, October 18, 1997, lot 120, The present armchair is similar to the work of the London cabinet making firm of Mayhew and