Lot 15
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A LABURNUM ARMCHAIR
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A LABURNUM ARMCHAIR

LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Details
A LABURNUM ARMCHAIR
LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Possibly Irish, with elm seat and fruitwood splat
38in. (98cm.) high, the seat 18½in. (47cm.) wide, 13½in. (35cm.) deep
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

The laburnum used in this chair is Laburnum anagaroides which is not the Scottish variety ( Laburnum alpinum ). Coupled with its asymmetrical and naive characteristics, this idiosyncratic chair may have it's origins in Ireland.

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