22nd Jul, 2011 10:00 GMT/BST

Summer Catalogue Sale

 
Lot 1343
 

1343

A Yewwood High Hoop Back Windsor Armchair, attributed to Elizabeth Gabbitass, Worksop,...

A Yewwood High Hoop Back Windsor Armchair, attributed to Elizabeth Gabbitass, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, circa 1840, with "Christmas Tree" carved and pierced splat, elm seat, on yew legs with crinoline, 50cm by 41cm 107cm

Elizabeth Gabbitass took over her husband John's (fl.1822-1839) chair making on his death in 1839 and is the first recorded woman to make Windsor chairs.

Sold for £750
Estimated at £700 - £1,000


 

Structurally sound. Top splat with two natural? splits. Further natural? splits/defects on the curved arms. Spindle arm support with small section of timber missing. Legs with general wear and defects, particularly the two front legs with sections of timber missing, natural? splits and decay/losses around the feet. 150711

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Auction: Summer Catalogue Sale, 22nd Jul, 2011

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