Lot 37: A PAIR OF LATE VICTORIAN POLYCHROME-PAINTED SATINWOOD ARMCHAIRS

Circa 1900 Each with pierced shield-form back centered by an oval medallion depicting a fashionable lady, the downswept arms above a floral cotton upholstered cushion and bowed seat, on tapering turned legs, decorated overall with floral ribbon-tied swags, originally caned, all four front feet tipped, one stamped 8039 (2) PROVENANCE Part of a commission supplied by Stanford White in 1898-1906 for James L. Breese for 'The Orchard', Southampton, New York. Acquired with the house by Charles E. Merrill in 1926. Thence by descent. NOTES See footnote to lot 34 regarding the James L. Breese commission at 'The Orchard', Southampton. This pair of chairs appears in situ in a photograph of 'The Orchard' reproduced opposite lot 34.