Description
Maker: Geo Parkes and Sons, Ltd, Manuf’s, Knysna, S.A., established in 1891 – , the shaped, carved and moulded scrolled crest rail, above shaped upright supports and central graduated vase-shaped backsplat, on a stepped shoe, flanked by ‘scrowl elbows’, bell-shaped petit-point burgundy tapestry upholstered drop-in seat, featuring a polychrome spring bouquet, enclosed by a Rococo-style leafy-scroll and floral embellished surround, over a rebated and moulded curved seat rail, over shell crested and notched incised knees, on scrolling cabriole legs, on pad feet (With inset ivorine manufacturer’s plaque on the underside of the chair frame) (Condition report: Age wearing and distressing to drop-in seat)
