Sale 9140
London, South Kensington
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27 June 2001
Price realised
GBP 881
Estimate
AN ELM AND ASH HIGHBACKED OPEN ARMCHAIR, LOWLAND SCOTLAND, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with an eared toprail, the pierced splat and shaped scrolled arms on turned supports, the right arm with a hinged shelf, the solid seat and square tapering legs joined by stretchers (seat probably replaced) See Illustration
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The recessed seat and in particular the shelf attached to the arm are both features pointing to a Scottish origin.
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