English Oak Joined Settle

Description:

English Oak Joined Settle
17th Century and later
Dated 1640, the seven-panel inset rectangular backrest with a scrolling carved toprail centering an inscription 16 JOHN BREACHE 40, continuing to straight arms above a plank seat, raised on turned legs joined by a block stretcher. Height 40 inches (101.6 cm), length 101 inches (256.5 cm), depth 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm).

C Estates of WR Appleby and Elinor Appleby
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Previous restorations throughout, both ends of toprail with later patches and later braces to back, condition commensurate with age and use, old marks and scratches, front left armrest and leg replaced, stretchers probably later, age cracks to right front leg, worm damage to back of seat, repaired breaks and patches to stiles at joins of armrests, back left leg spliced, in need of regluing., wear and rubbing throughout

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