Lot 103
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AN UNUSUAL YEWWOOD HALL OR GROTTO ARMCHAIR, ENGLISH OR WELSH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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AN UNUSUAL YEWWOOD HALL OR GROTTO ARMCHAIR, ENGLISH OR WELSH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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AN UNUSUAL YEWWOOD HALL OR GROTTO ARMCHAIR, ENGLISH OR WELSH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
the shaped toprail pierced with four circles and above a pierced central splat, the uprights with pointed tops, the arms running continuously down into the front legs and with a solid seat above arched front stretchers -- 40½in. (103cm.) high, the seat 21in. (53cm.) wide
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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.

Lot Essay

This extraordinary chair eludes precise categorisation and is a tour de force of idiosyncratic craftsmanship. Noteworthy is the careful selection of a single branch of timber so as to form a continuous arm and front leg.

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