Lot 57
57
A West Country elm, oak and ash comb back windsor armchair
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A West Country elm, oak and ash comb back windsor armchair

LATE 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY CORNWALL

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A West Country elm, oak and ash comb back windsor armchair
Late 18th Century, probably Cornwall
Remains of paint
Special notice
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 storage and collection charges. **For Furniture and Decorative Objects, storage charges commence 7 days from sale. Please contact department for further details.**

Lot Essay

A similar chair is illustrated in Dr B Cotton The English Regional Chair, Woodbridge 1990, page 262, fig SW8. West Country chairs seldom have stretchers. Another example, believed to be original to the house, can be seen at Powderham Castle, Devon.

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