AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY NOTTINGHAMSHIRE YEW-WOOD HIGH BACK WINDSOR CHAIR with hoop back and shaped pierced centre splat above an elm saddle seat raised on ring-turned legs joined by a crinoline stretcher. (59cm wide 104cm high ) The chair has been cut down and has lost it's feet. The bottom backsplat has a piece missing from the right hand side. The chair has a good colour and polish.

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