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Adam Style Mahogany Dining Chairs Set (16)

Set of ten Adam style mahogany dining chairs, c. 1880, probably by Cooper & Holt, London, shield backs with raised arch carved foliate decoration, blue suede upholstered saddle seats, raised on finely detailed moulded splayed legs, together with six matching Adam style dining chairs, the whole set includes four carvers and twelve dining chairs (16), height 38.58 in., (carvers), 37.80 in. provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney

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  • Saddle Seat - A saddle seat is a chair with a solid wooden seat, with two shallow depressions separated by a slight central ridge, suggestive of the shape of a saddle. However the term has been applied by designers and auction cataloguers to a wide range of seat shapes.
  • Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
  • Provenance - A term used to describe the provable history of an antique or work of art, and thus an additional aid to verifying its authenticity. Provenance can have an inflating effect on the price of an item, particularly if the provenance relates to the early settlement of Australia, a famous person, or royalty. Less significant are previous sales of the item through an auction house or dealer.
  • Mahogany - Mahogany is a dense, close grained red-coloured timber from the West Indies and Central America. It was first imported into Europe in the the early 18th century and its use continued through the 19th century. It was popular for furniture making because of its strength, the wide boards available, the distinctive grain on some boards, termed flame mahogany and the rich warm colour of the timber when it was polished.. The "flame" was produced where a limb grew out from the trunk of the tree, and this timber was usually sliced into veneers for feature panels on doors, backs and cornices.

    Some terms used to describe mahogany relate to the country from which it originally came, such as "Cuban" mahogany, "Honduras" mahogany etc. However unless the wood has been tested the names assigned are more a selling feature, rather than a true indication of the timber's origin.

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