AN ASH WINDSOR ARMCHAIR

EARLY 18TH CENTURY

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AN ASH WINDSOR ARMCHAIR
Early 18th Century
The shaped toprail and waisted back with solid splat, with incurved front arm-supports, above a shaped solid seat, on turned legs joined by stretchers, the underside inscribed in white paint '82/6154' and with plastic label 'OM 6154' restorations and replacements, one back leg, one stretcher, one front arm-support and the front edge of the seat replaced, previously painted and with the seat and back previously upholstered, the seat possibly beech or walnut

來源

The Parker Knoll records state that this chair was acquired from W. H. Ferry, 18 June 1928, for £7.0.0.

拍品專文

This early example of a Windsor armchair demonstrates an innovative design which is truly vernacular, made from cleft timber, shaped with a draw knife or adze. The indentation at the top of the front legs suggests that it previously had a frieze.