A Rare Cromwellian Oak Side Chair

With an open arch shape back supported on flat fluted pillars, with small punch decoration to the flutes. The original boarded seat raised on gun barrel turned legs joined by plain stretchers.

English, circa 1650.

A chair which is undoubtedly from the same workshop is illustrated in Early British Chairs and Seats by Tobias Jellinek page 298, plate 414.

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