An ash and elm child's Windsor chair with arched back and pierced vase splat above solid seat, on ring-turned legs joined by a crinoline stretcher, stamped on the seat rail E. Gabbitass, Worksop, early 19th Century, one back leg possibly replaced, later stained

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An ash and elm child's Windsor chair with arched back and pierced vase splat above solid seat, on ring-turned legs joined by a crinoline stretcher, stamped on the seat rail E. Gabbitass, Worksop, early 19th Century, one back leg possibly replaced, later stained

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Elizabeth Gabbitass was the widow of John Gabbitass, the earliest recorded Windsor chairmaker in Worksop. After his death in 1839, Elizabeth continued in business for approimately five yaers
See: English Vernacular Furniture, C.Gilbert, Yale, 1991 pp 110-111 and Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, Beard & Gilbert p 326

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