Lot Essay
A very closely similar chair was sold in Selected Items from Cold Overton Hall, Sotheby's, 10th October 1986, lot 144.
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EARLY 17TH CENTURY
Details
A GLOUCESTERSHIRE OAK AND PARCEL GILT ARMCHAIR
EARLY 17TH CENTURY
With foliate and scroll carved arcaded panelled back, flanked by figures and outer scroll ears, all below a crest rail of a pair of dragon like creatures, flanking an oval with initials 'CW', each arm support also initialled 'CW', the frieze rails to the seat with cable decoration
44 in. (112 cm.) high; 23 in. (58 cm.) wide; the seat 15 in. (38 cm.) deep; 18½ in. (47 cm.) high
EARLY 17TH CENTURY
With foliate and scroll carved arcaded panelled back, flanked by figures and outer scroll ears, all below a crest rail of a pair of dragon like creatures, flanking an oval with initials 'CW', each arm support also initialled 'CW', the frieze rails to the seat with cable decoration
44 in. (112 cm.) high; 23 in. (58 cm.) wide; the seat 15 in. (38 cm.) deep; 18½ in. (47 cm.) high
Provenance
On loan to Montacute House, Somerset.
Ludlow Antique Auctions, 14th September 1993, lot 274
Ludlow Antique Auctions, 14th September 1993, lot 274
Literature
Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture, The British Tradition, Woodbridge, 1979, page 458, figure 4.89
G Wills, English Furniture 1550-1760, Middlesex, 1971, page 47, full page colour plate (photo credit to Montacute House, Somerset)
G Wills, English Furniture 1550-1760, Middlesex, 1971, page 47, full page colour plate (photo credit to Montacute House, Somerset)
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