Armchair
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1850
Materials
Oak
Measurements
144 cm (H); 59.5 cm (W); 58 cm (D)
Place of origin
England
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Speke Hall, Merseyside
NT 1196520
Summary
A joined oak panelled open armchair, English, mid 19th century incorporating some earlier elements. 17th century style, with a shaped top rail above a back with two lozenge carved panels, shaped arms, solid seat and raised on turned baluster legs tied by stretchers.
Provenance
Probably purchased by Richard Watt V (d.1865) during his restoration and refurbishment of Speke Hall during the 1850s and 60s. Bequeathed, as a secondary devise, to the National Trust by Adelaide Watt (d.1921) in 1943. Speke was initially bequeathed to the Norris family (who built the original house during the 16th century). It was then leased to Liverpool City Council and later to the Museums Department of Merseyside County Council. The National Trust took over direct management of Speke and its contents in 1986.