A Fabulous Quality Mid 17th Century Oak Yorkshire Armchair attributed to the Halifax area, Circa 1640-60. The deep shaped cresting rail richly carved with a pair of voluted scrolls adorned with pendant leaves emanating from the coils above cross-hatching. The arcaded panel back inlaid with holly & bog-oak depicting a flowering plant issuing contre-partie marquetry blooms on sinewy scrolling stems incorporating a pair of birds to the top, framed within a decorative arch of foliate S-scrolls enriched with punchwork. The frame inlaid with twin chequer bands and flanked by scrolling 'ear-pieces'. The silhouette cut down-swept scroll end arms stamped with embellishments to the top edge, supported on cannon barrel turned posts leading down to a planked seat with chip carved ends, standing on cannon barrel turned legs united by peripheral stretchers. Fine colour & patination. 47'' (119.5 cm) high, 22¾'' (58 cm) wide, the seat 18'' (46 cm) high.**