Provenance: Belvoir Castle

he gave all rights in the product range of "DESTA" to "Thonet"

William Beckford decided to build Fonthill Abbey on high ground a mile south-west of Fonthill House in deep woodland and away from public roads

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as intended for the county Magistrate’s council chamber

Four Pugin Portcullis Chairs Textiles Provenance: Belvoir CastleAn iteration of the iconic Portcullis chair designed by Augustus Pugin as a general use chair for the Palace of Westminster. Gillows and Holland & Sons produced these chairs, although these are unmarked. Oak with patinated blue green leather, this more detailed chair was used in the House of Lords predominately, always using red leather, all with inset brass castor to the front legs. Highly original examples. Circa 1880. Price is for the four. H: 89