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A GEORGE II ASH, ELM AND FRUITWOOD WINDSOR ARMCHAIR, PROBABLY THAMES VALLEY, MID 18TH CENTURY

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A GEORGE II ASH, ELM AND FRUITWOOD WINDSOR ARMCHAIR PROBABLY THAMES VALLEY, MID 18TH CENTURY The top of the splat centred by a painted roundel depicting a fish on a plate103cm high, 69cm wide, 63cm deep overallFor a closely related example of chair but incorporating less impressive legs see, Christie's, London, The Country Home, 7th July 2015, Lot 137 (£1,375). For similar chairs from the Thames Valley, see Bernard D. Cotton, The English Regional Chair, Antique Collectors' Club, 1990, page 3, plate 2, and page 45, figures TV14 & TV15. A chair with a near identical top rail and splat can be seen on page 46, figure TV16. Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Various old chips, splits and losses - see images. Evidence of old worm resulting in small losses in areas throughout. Glue, filler and lashed thread repair made to join between arm and one upright of the back - see images. This arm bow with some minor fragility - sympathetic restoration from a qualified restorer would be recommended.Some wear and fading to painted roundel to splat. Some rubbing, wear and variation in colour to the surface of the timber. Later supporting blocks where the back legs join to the seat. Some movement within the back but chair is structurally solid overall. The height of the seat from the floor is 44cm.Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

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A GEORGE II ASH, ELM AND FRUITWOOD WINDSOR ARMCHAIR PROBABLY THAMES VALLEY, MID 18TH CENTURY The top of the splat centred by a painted roundel depicting a fish on a plate103cm high, 69cm wide, 63cm deep overallFor a closely related example of chair but incorporating less impressive legs see, Christie's, London, The Country Home, 7th July 2015, Lot 137 (£1,375). For similar chairs from the Thames Valley, see Bernard D. Cotton, The English Regional Chair, Antique Collectors' Club, 1990, page 3, plate 2, and page 45, figures TV14 & TV15. A chair with a near identical top rail and splat can be seen on page 46, figure TV16. Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Various old chips, splits and losses - see images. Evidence of old worm resulting in small losses in areas throughout. Glue, filler and lashed thread repair made to join between arm and one upright of the back - see images. This arm bow with some minor fragility - sympathetic restoration from a qualified restorer would be recommended.Some wear and fading to painted roundel to splat. Some rubbing, wear and variation in colour to the surface of the timber. Later supporting blocks where the back legs join to the seat. Some movement within the back but chair is structurally solid overall. The height of the seat from the floor is 44cm.Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

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