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English, Continental & American Fine Art, Furniture & Jewelry - Day 2

Sun, Oct 29, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Mon, Oct 30, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 717

ANGLO-INDIAN TEAK FOLDING CAMPAIGN CHAIR, J. HERBERT MCNAIR

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Unsold

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Upholstered in cut-velvet fabric. 39 3/4 x 27 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. Note: The original design of this type of chair is attributed to J. Herbert McNair, he was part of the influential Glasgow Group known as The Four, along with Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The chairs reclines into several positions as well as folding flat for transport or storage making this the perfect campaign chair for the serving British officials in India. Anglo-Indian furniture was Indian-made for the British officials.,