Lot 28
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AN ORKNEY ISLAND PINE CHAIR
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AN ORKNEY ISLAND PINE CHAIR

LATE 19TH CENTURY

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AN ORKNEY ISLAND PINE CHAIR
Late 19th century
With a curved lath back and box seat
40in. (102cm.) high, 25in. (63cm.) wide, 16in. (40cm.) deep
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges

Lot Essay

This is an unusual example of Orkney chair design, since usually black oat straw and bent grass form the back. In this example, the back is made from laths of pine held together with thin cleft coppice wood. These bands were commonly used to bind fish barrels and suggest that this chair was made by a cooper.

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