Antique Georgian Mahogany Red Leather Library / Reading / Cockfighting Chair, circa 1800 Sculpture circa 1680

circa 1680

The chair raised on turned legs with compressed bun feet and joined with an ornate carved stretcher

The tripod base also having floral enamel decorations and hard stone inset cabuchons

Russian Marine Chronometer in Mahogany Case

5" wide X 19" tall X 16" deep [54

Antique Georgian Mahogany Red Leather Library / Reading / Cockfighting Chair, circa 1800 Sculpture circa 1680A good antique Georgian mahogany & red leather library cockfighting or gambler's chair, circa 1800. The chair designed for the sitter to sit facing the back of the chair, both the seat and backsplat having red leather with brass studwork. The back having an oval panel with a carved rosette to the center, the chair raised on outswept legs. This is a rare and unusual Georgian chair and is very stout and robustly made, condition is very good. 31" tall X