Sale 5199
London, South Kensington
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6 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 750
Estimate
AN ENGLISH OAK TURNED ARMCHAIR LATE 17TH CENTURY With solid seat and urn finials, bearing a detailed handwritten note beneath which begins 'These old oak chairs belonged to our grandfather Doctor Barker ... ...' 34in. (86cm.) high; 22½in. (57cm.) wide; the seat -- 17in. (43cm.) deep
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A closely similar chair, but without arms, is illustrated in Victor Chinnery Oak Furniture The British Tradition, Woodbridge 1979, page 280, fig.3.138
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