Lot Essay
The second chair has traces of original paint and this fact coupled with the three-part arm construction could indicate a West Country origin.
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THAMES VALLEY, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Details
AN ELM AND BEECH WINDSOR ARMCHAIR
Thames Valley, late 18th Century
The eared toprail and comb back, arms and incurved supports above a solid shaped seat, on turned legs joined by an H-shaped stretcher, inscribed '259', the reverse ' PK.ROT 3' and with plastic label 'PATTERN/OM4218', restorations, one arm-support replaced
AND AN ELM AND BEECH WINDSOR ARMCHAIR
Thames Valley, late 18th Century
The eared toprail, comb back, outscrolled arms and incurved supports above a solid waisted shaped seat, on ring-turned baluster legs, joined by an H-shaped stretcher, the underside inscribed '260/931' and in chalk '20', restorations, the right arm tip replaced in mahogany, the legs, stretchers and arm-supports replaced, previously painted (2)
Thames Valley, late 18th Century
The eared toprail and comb back, arms and incurved supports above a solid shaped seat, on turned legs joined by an H-shaped stretcher, inscribed '259', the reverse ' PK.ROT 3' and with plastic label 'PATTERN/OM4218', restorations, one arm-support replaced
AND AN ELM AND BEECH WINDSOR ARMCHAIR
Thames Valley, late 18th Century
The eared toprail, comb back, outscrolled arms and incurved supports above a solid waisted shaped seat, on ring-turned baluster legs, joined by an H-shaped stretcher, the underside inscribed '260/931' and in chalk '20', restorations, the right arm tip replaced in mahogany, the legs, stretchers and arm-supports replaced, previously painted (2)
Provenance
The Parker Knoll records state that the first chair was acquired from Springet on 15 April 1918 for £4.10.0.