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19th Century Irish George III Style Triple Chair Back Settee by Butler of Dublin

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A very fine 19th century Irish carved mahogany triple chair back settee by Butler of Dublin in the 18th century style, each back crested with a shell, above a leaf carved, pierced scroll splat, above a drop in seat, flanked with shaped arm rests, each terminating in a Swan like mask and raised on four front cabriole legs, terminating in hairy lion paw feet. Circa 1890 Irish Artists Biography: Michael Butler, from a family of Dublin cabinet­makers, is recorded at 26, 126 and 127 Upper Abbey Street, between 1885­ 1903, then as Michael Butler Ltd, Antique Galleries, from the same address between 1904 to ­1912. His firm specialized in reproducing Irish 18th Century mahogany furniture. One of Butler's most prestigious commissions was to furnish the Viceregal Lodge in 1903, in preparation for a state visit. Other patrons of his included the Earl of Abercorn, the Earl and Countess of Coventry, the Countess of Clonmell and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, who bought furniture for Clarence House.
  • Creator:
    Butler's of Dublin (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40.79 in (103.6 cm)Width: 80.52 in (204.5 cm)Depth: 20.75 in (52.7 cm)Seat Height: 18.31 in (46.5 cm)
  • Style:
    George III (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Dublin, IE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5735228032252
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