Carved Oak Wainscot Chair

Description:

Carved Oak Wainscot Chair, England, mid to late 17th century, arched crest rail with carved tree, carved tulips on back, splat of turned stiles and guilloche banding, seat comprised of three boards, medial stretcher and box stretcher base, ht. 40, wd. 22, dp. 20 1/2 in.

Provenance: The Sara and Bob Hunt Collection of Early English Oak.
Estimate $700-900

Overall signs of age-typical wear, wood separation on seat, old losses/chips/nicks, particularly on seat edge, feet and base.


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