Armchair
possibly J. M. Willcox (c.1802 - 1859)
Category
Furniture
Date
1830
Materials
Oak, cane and needlework
Measurements
1142 x 640 x 640 mm
Place of origin
Warwick
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Charlecote Park, Warwickshire
NT 532981.8
Summary
A carved oak armchair, English, circa 1830, possibly by James Morris Willcox (died in 1859). Believed to have been copied from the late 17th century walnut armchair (NT 532982); The needlework loose seats were possibly worked by Mary Elizabeth Lucy. The armchair consists of a caned back panel surrounded by carved acanthus scrolls which are flanked by twist-turned posts topped with carved finials. The top rail is carved with an English rose surmounted by a crown. The scrolling arms rest on turned supports and feature upholstered rest sections at the mid-point. The twist turned legs are on square block feet. There is a twist turned middle stretcher and a foliate carved fore-rail centred by a fleur-de-lys,. The square seats feature a loose embroidered panel with red and gold detail. From a set of eight comprising six chairs and a pair of armchairs (532981.1-8).
Makers and roles
possibly J. M. Willcox (c.1802 - 1859), carver