A SET OF FOUR JAMES II OAK HIGH BACK CHAIRS, CIRCA 1685

A SET OF FOUR JAMES II OAK HIGH BACK CHAIRSCIRCA 1685each 126cm high, 51cm wide, 44cm deep For a related but less elaborately carved and pierced chair, Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture: The British Tradition, Antique Collectors' Club, 1979, page 281, figure 3:143. Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use, old chips and splits. some old repairs, some old lossesAll elements appear original, no obvious replacement parts. Some elements including angled blocks at the reverse of the base of rear feet have been re-attached using small old nails, a small number with later dowel joints to secure. some of these angular blocks may be old replacements but match well in colour. The underside of the seat panels appear light in colour but appear original. Some old worm damage, mainly isolated to the framing panels to the underside of the seat. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer