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Four caned library bergeres

William Trotter, 1814

Paxton House, Berwick-upon-Tweed
© Christie's

These Grecian-scrolled library bergeres have incised 'tablet' rails and truss-pillared arms with volutes enriched with paterae en suite with the legs. They formed part of a set of four mahogany caned Library chairs supplied in 1814 for George Home's Library at Paxton House, Berwickshire by William Trotter of Prices Street, Edinburgh, at a cost of £7.70 each. The current set has one modern chair.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Four caned library bergeres, 1814

Date supported

2003

Medium and material

Mahogany

Dimensions

Each 97 x 67 x 68 cm

Grant

18164

Total cost

46707

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