A Victorian cast iron and leather upholstered rocking armchair

A Victorian cast iron and leather upholstered rocking armchair, second half 19th century, the brown button upholstered leather seat above the metal frame with gilt brass screw-caps and bent stops, 109cm high Provenance: Berwick House, ShropshireSimilar models of cast iron rocking chairs are shown in Georg Himmelheber's Cast Iron Furniture, Philip Wilson, London, plates 352-357, the most similar example, albeit without armrests, is shown in plate 353, dated circa 1850 by Sotheby's in 1988Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use, The Ox-blood red leather with old splits and cracks and signs of use, it is possibly the original covering, the rear panels with signs of further distressThe frame appears solid and stable with no obvious signs of repair. It has probably been re-blacked previously, there is some discolouration and minor pitting, the gilt brass caps with some dirt and discolourationThe cast iron frame with lacquered brass bolt heads - all with an aged patina of mottled blackening, rust, scratches and abrasionsPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer