Armchair
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1600 - circa 1799
Materials
Oak
Measurements
115 cm (H); 70 cm (W); 53 cm (D)
Place of origin
Lancashire
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Speke Hall, Merseyside
NT 1196522
Summary
Oak wainscot chair, backrest incorporating carved panel of stylised tulip & pinks surmounted by cresting with winged mask flanked by scrolling foilage. Side wings, shaped armrests, dished seat above baluster and square section legs, low 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.