James I oak and marquetry armchair
- Period
- Circa 1620
- Origin
- Leeds, Yorkshire
- Dimensions
- W 23 3/4" × H 44 1/2" × D 21"
- Reference
- #Marh966
This piece has been sold. It is shown here for reference in our archive.
Description
James I oak carved and marquetry armchair. The back panel decorated with scrolling botanical imagery with the initials I R flanking the central stem. The frame surrounding the marquetry panel carved with leafy decoration and S-scrolls, with the upper sections inlaid with flowers. The cresting rail carved with two serpents with long scrolling floral tongues. Beneath the cresting rail two S-scrolled ear pieces.
The down swept armrests held up by baluster turned supports, with the seat rails nulled carved.
A similar example sold in Bonham’s, lot 231 for £18,750. Other similar examples both in Victor Chinnery’s book and Tobias Jellinek’s book.