A pair of late Victorian walnut low or 'easy' armchairs by Howard and Sons 1890-1905 Each with padded arms and tapering ring turned columnar arm terminals, on similar ribbed tapering front legs terminating in ring turned brass cappings and castors, with square splayed rear legs terminating in brass castors, each stamped: '12674.9064, HOWARD & SONS LTD., BERNERS ST., the brass cappings also stamped, 74cm wide x 76cm deep x 86cm high, (29in wide x 29 1/2in deep x 33 1/2in high) (2) Footnotes: John Howard originally established his company at 24 Lemon Street in 1820. By 1854 he was established in the heart of the West End at 22 and 36 Berners Street. The firm grew to become one of the most fashionable and successful of the 19th century, participating in many of the International Exhibitions for the remainder of the century. Howard and Sons were commissioned to provide furniture for numerous notable clients and such beautiful houses as Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire, Elton Hall, Huntingdonshire and Stokesay Court, Shropshire. Still fashionable at the close of the century, in 1893 the enterprise even provided the fittings for Mr Vanderbilt's yacht. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Please refer to the catalogue and/or after-sale information or contact Edinburgh@Bonhams.com for more information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (The Packengers, Unit 9, Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HU, England, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue and/or after-sale information, sent out to all buyers post-sale. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 10 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing