John Linnell was a contemporary and rival to Thomas Chippendale
However it is a set of four chairs from Somerville House
The highlighted gold of the crest (owner unknown) is a luxurious highlight to the frame
repairs to the stiles and a new shoe
6" With restorations to the gilding
Painted Neoclassical Open Armchair Mayhew and Ince tea table John Linnell was a contemporaryA sizable painted neoclassical open armchair in the manner of Mayhew and Ince having a carved and molded oval upholstered back, carved armrests with pads, the show wood rails fluted with interspersed roundels on turned fluted and tapered legs. English circa 1770 Ht. 36. 75", Seat ht. 17. 25", W. 21. 5', D. 20" Sold Sotheby's New York, October 18, 1997, lot 120, The present armchair is similar to the work of the London cabinet making firm of Mayhew and