A RED PAINTED ARMCHAIR FROM THE INVESTITURE OF CHARLES, PRINCE OF

A RED PAINTED ARMCHAIR FROM THE INVESTITURE OF CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALESFIRST HALF 1969Designed by the Rt Hon. the 1st Earl of Snowdon, Carl Toms and John Pound, each red stained beach back gilt indented with Prince of Wales's feather motif, the seat upholstered in red Welsh tweed, stamped to underside77.5cm high, 54cm wideThe investiture of the previous Prince of Wales, Charles, was held at the Medieval Caernarfon Castle on 1st July 1969, following the ceremony the chairs were dismantled and offered for sale 'flat-pack', the attendant guest then had first refusal on their purchase, the remainder being offered to the public. Antony Armstrong-Jones, The 1st Lord Snowdon, who orchestrated the ceremony, purchased six for himself. Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use The seat with some surface dirt and discolouration, There are chips and losses to the red paint to edges and corners, the armchairs arms are dirty and with marks, this would appear to have had frequent use One screw is missing and the seat/back rises to the rear corner - this would benefit from replacementThere are recessed screws to the rails - these could probably be removed in order to break down, the dished seat is one piece, the remainder of the frame appears to be another piece - it may be the remaining joints are glued in place, Dreweatts make no guarantees and have never tried to dismantle a chair to testPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer, A RED PAINTED ARMCHAIR FROM THE INVESTITURE OF CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALES, FIRST HALF 1969, Designed by the Rt Hon. the 1st Earl of Snowdon, Carl Toms and John Pound, each red stained beach back gilt indented with Prince of Wales's feather motif, the seat upholstered in red Welsh tweed, stamped to underside, 77.5cm high, 54cm wide, The investiture of the previous Prince of Wales, Charles, was held at the Medieval Caernarfon Castle on 1st July 1969, following the ceremony the chairs were dismantled and offered for sale 'flat-pack', the attendant guest then had first refusal on their purchase, the remainder being offered to the public. Antony Armstrong-Jones, The 1st Lord Snowdon, who orchestrated the ceremony, purchased six for himself. A RED PAINTED ARMCHAIR FROM THE INVESTITURE OF CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALESFIRST HALF 1969Designed by the Rt Hon. the 1st Earl of Snowdon, Carl Toms and John Pound, each red stained beach back gilt indented with Prince of Wales's feather motif, the seat upholstered in red Welsh tweed, stamped to underside77.5cm high, 54cm wideThe investiture of the previous Prince of Wales, Charles, was held at the Medieval Caernarfon Castle on 1st July 1969, following the ceremony the chairs were dismantled and offered for sale 'flat-pack', the attendant guest then had first refusal on their purchase, the remainder being offered to the public. Antony Armstrong-Jones, The 1st Lord Snowdon, who orchestrated the ceremony, purchased six for himself. Condition Report:, Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use, The seat with some surface dirt and discolouration, There are chips and losses to the red paint to edges and corners, the armchairs arms are dirty and with marks, this would appear to have had frequent use, One screw is missing and the seat/back rises to the rear corner - this would benefit from replacement, There are recessed screws to the rails - these could probably be removed in order to break down, the dished seat is one piece, the remainder of the frame appears to be another piece - it may be the remaining joints are glued in place, Dreweatts make no guarantees and have never tried to dismantle a chair to test, Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition, Condition Report Disclaimer

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