PEERS CHAIR FROM THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY, 1937.English, 1st Half 20th Century. Blue velvet upholstered back and seat; back having embroidered royal crest. Raised on square legs. Several chairs are in the Harewood Collection. - 33 3/4" high x 19 1/2" wide. Estimate $1,000-1,500
Overall good condition, and all original; There is some loss of velvet (revealing the wood underneath) around the perimeter of the surface of the top edge of the back panel, and some staining to the gimp on the back edge of the seat (seen from the reverse); in some areas the velvet appears somewhat faded or worn; the wood is in good condition; the embroidery is in excellent condition.
