GEORGE II YEWWOOD & FRUITWOOD CHILD'S HIGHCHAIR
England, c1730
The concave crestrail over a vase-shaped splat and a solid seat, raised on front cabriole legs ending in
pad feet having a solid yewwood footrest, joined by stretchers to rear straight legs ending in blocks;
excellent form and color. Probably provincial.
Condition: Overall excellent, with wear consistent with age and use; old well done restoration to legs and below ; some minor
patches to veneers; the seat with some later blocks.
42½” high
22¼” the seat
9” wide, the seat
14” wide, over arms
Children's chairs are apparently quite difficult to make. It is said that a good child's chair calls
for a top craftsman. The chairs must retain the same proportions as their adult counterparts,
while maintaining a smaller scale in which fractions can make a large difference. In addition,
the "high chair" not only has to retain its correctness of proportion, but must be elongated,
while remaining in sympathy with the style of is period.
Provincial high chairs of this period are rare and command more than similar
London-made highchairs.
SOLD
#6062
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