both with old circular paper labels inscribed The Dow. Lady Hillingdon.

According to the paper label, Lady Louisa Isabella, Dowager Lady Hillingdon (1830-1918), daughter of Henry Lascelles, 3rd Earl of Harewood and wife of Charles Henry Mills, 1st Baron Hillingdon (1830-1898).
Jeremy Ltd., London

One inscribed 66845 to back rail; the other Y4837. Re-gilt and restored but now with some rubbing, losses to gilding and wear. A few minor chips to gesso to one chair while the other chair has a few areas of loss (top of both front legs at join with apron and back right foot). Minor age cracks, chips, and scratches consistent with use and age. Good quality.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Whilst these chairs cannot be linked to any of the pieces given to Chippendale at Harewood House, the possible connection to the Lascelles family and, indirectly, their seat at Harewood is interesting. This was one of Thomas Chippendales greatest commissions for which he produced outstanding furnishings and several large suites of seat furniture in the ‘French style’. The neat collars, fluted tapering legs and gadrooned feet on the offered lot are devices all employed by the cabinet maker. For chairs which feature similar, see Christopher Gilbert, Thomas Chippendale, New York, 1978, pp. 107-115.