Armchair
Category
Furniture
Date
1670 - 1690
Materials
Oak
Measurements
98 cm (H); 56 cm (W); 57.5 cm (D)
Place of origin
England
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Speke Hall, Merseyside
NT 1196592
Summary
A joined oak panelled armchair, English, basically late 17th century with alterations. With a three panelled back, the top panel carved with lunettes, the lower panels with diamond motifs, the back stiles with pointed finials and shaped arms, later solid seat and raised on turned baluster legs tied by stretchers. Reduced in height.
Provenance
Speke Hall and its contents were 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 the house and its contents in 1986.