$1,900
English, possibly Lancashire, circa 1650. A 17th century stained oak wainscot armchair having a shaped scroll carved cresting over a demi-lune flower head and a row of arcaded niches, the back with arched panel centering an interlaced quatrefoil knot and open downswept carved arms on turned supports flanking a later trapezoidal plant seat and raised on front block and turned legs linked by foot stretchers. Approximate height 43.4", width 24.75" (seat), seat depth 14", seat height 17.25". Provenance: Property from the Estate of Dr. Woody Cobbs & Mrs. Honor Cobbs, Atlanta, Georgia. Purchased from James Island Antiques, Robert & Roxanne Werowinski, 2028 Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC 29412 on June 8, 2000.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-04-30
