Lot 35
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A WEST COUNTRY ASH, ELM AND BEECH WINDSOR ARMCHAIR
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A WEST COUNTRY ASH, ELM AND BEECH WINDSOR ARMCHAIR

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A WEST COUNTRY ASH, ELM AND BEECH WINDSOR ARMCHAIR
Early 19th century
With spindle back and ring-turned underarm supports
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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

West Country chairmakers often sought to emulate their Thames Valley couterparts and thus their chairs may appear superficially very similar; a key diagnostic feature for West Country chairs is the use of faceted hand-shaped spindles, contrasting with the use of turned spindles in the Thames Valley.

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