E.G. Punnett (British), and Art & Crafts inlaid... Lot 32
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E.G. Punnett (British), and Art & Crafts inlaid oak and rush seated arm chair made by William Birch of High Wycombe
c.1901
The oak top rail and back inlaid with ebony stylised floral motif and inset rush panels, having a drop-in rush seat, with broad arms and plank supports united by stretchers
85.5 cm high; 71 cm at its widest, approximately 50 cm deep
Literature: John Andrews, Arts and Crafts Furniture, Antique Collectors’ Club, 2005, p.225 (similar model illustrated)
The Victoria & Albert Museum have a similar chair in their collection.
Property from a Private London Collection.
Condition Report:
Small split at the front of the arm (left hand side when you look at it) but not obvious from the top and another on the bottom of the back right foot that grows a little up the side. There are some losses to edges, most obviously on the front facing edges of vertical and horizontals elements, some scars and old marks and general wear in keeping with age and use. Some age separation to joins. There is a fine split across the pale wood inlay panel at the back but it isn't obvious. There is some white spotting on the underside.
There is a single loss on one strand to rush on both back panels. There are some small chips to the wood of the seat on the corners. The seat rush looks to have been replaced at some point and there a few marks/stains on the rush but no splits or losses.
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