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open armchairs having a shaped crest rail over tripartite open splat back with outward scrolled arms standing on square tapered legs
having an inscription on the side that commemorates the Swiss Guard of Louis XVI who died protecting the monarch at the Tuileries in August of 1792
It is possible that the set of four chairs were part of these gifts and they are certainly of a level of quality which would have graced any royal residence of the period
the borders having blue glass with glass decoration
The gilding is of a later date
Carved Presentation Box with Silver and Semi-Precious Stones c. 1845 Hepplewhite open armchairs having a shapedA presentation box dating c. 1845, curiously made of bog oak having a carved elephant with palanquin on a plinth (the tusks are ivorine) inset with semi precious stones and silver decoration around the sides set on silver ball and claw feet and having a single drawer. Probably presented to Lestock Robert Reid, Governor of Bombay 1846 47 based on the coat of arms on the front drawer. Ht. 12 1 2, W. 12 3 4D. 9 1 2.
