Malta GRANDMASTER CHAIRS Maltese

Made in Malta GRANDMASTER SEAL HALL CHAIRS carved mahogany Maltese Heraldic

In Malta. A pair of semi-ebonised hand carved solid mahogany hall chairs. With gold coloured leaf trim. Each bearing the Maltese cross , and a heradic trophy each of two different Grandmasters of the Knights of Malta. The’gourd’ shield belongs to / coat of arms of Grand Master Ramon Perellos y Roccaful (1637-1720) . The ‘crescent’one belongs to Manuel Pinto da Fonseca (1681-1773). The chairs are upright and uncomfortable. They are for show. Both carry a makers label ; Amadeo Brincat VALLETTA. I would say they are post war era.