Elizabeth I carved armchair

Circa 1580 - 1600
Devon

W 24 1/4" × H 42 1/2" × D 24 1/2"

Stock # Marh2605

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Elizabeth I joined oak and carved armchair, the baluster turned legs with nulled and leafy decoration joined by guillouche carved lower stretcher rails with the back lower legs carved with plumed feathers, the seat rails carved with scrolled lunettes. The large back rest panel carved with botanical imagery within a carved arcade being flanked by two carved figures and S-scrolled frieze rail. Old repairs.

Inventory of John Dynham of St Paul's parish, Exeter 13 May 1583: Item two Chaires