9697 The same chair in walnut. AL40001 18 x 181/ 2x34 in. 45 x 46 x 86 cm. AVictorian gilt ballroom chair, the shaped back with a double ' S'splat united byacoronet aboveacaned seat on turned legs united bystretchers. The original set of twelvecommissioned by John Poyntz in 1860 from John Howard, one of London'sfinest 19th century cabinet- makers and purchased for £ 52. The Ballroom. AL40010 18 x 181/ 2x34 in. 45 x 46 x 86 cm.

9697 ALouis XVI silvered and giltwood salon chair, the arched back with a lyre splat between turned and carved uprights, the overstuffed seat upholstered in blue silk hand- embroidered with the Spencer crest, the carved seat rail on turned and fluted tapering legs terminating in peg feet. The original circa 1790. AL40015 181/ 4x211/ 2x38 in. 46 x 54 x 96 cm. ALouis XVI ivory painted and parcel- gilt salon chair, the arched back centered by a fluted classical column splat above a blue silk upholstered cushion seat hand-embroidered with the Spencer crest, the moulded seat rail between gilt flowerhead paterae on turned fluted tapering legs terminating in peg feet. The original circa 1800. AL40020 17 x 191/ 4x331/ 2in. 43 x 48 x 85 cm.