Lot Essay
The profile of the leg and stretcher turnings would suggest a Lincolnshire origin for these chairs. For comparative examples, see Dr B Cotton, The English Regional Chair, Woodbridge, 1990, pp.156-159.
MID 19TH CENTURY
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A SET OF SIX NORTH EAST ASH CHAIRS
Mid 19th century
Each with a single row of spindles and ring-turned toprail, straw seat and turned legs joined by multiple stretchers (6)
Mid 19th century
Each with a single row of spindles and ring-turned toprail, straw seat and turned legs joined by multiple stretchers (6)
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