Xo OAK WAINSCOT CHAIR
Wainscot chairs, of which the one here shown is an example, were popular in the early seventeenth century. Their construction was the same as that of the chests and tables of the period, the rails and stiles mortised and tenoned, and fastened with wooden pegs, and the panels carved in designs similar to those used on the chests. The chair is heavily underbraccd. The inscription 011 this chair, Come unto me, ye weary, and I will give you rtst, would indicate that this chair was used in a church.
Xo Huc
This clock was intended to be used either on a mantel or table. The works were made by Grant, Fleet Street, London, who was in business from 1781 to 1810. There is a small dial at the top, to set the clock either for striking or silence. The face is enamelled. This clock dates about 1800. The top of this clock case is finished with scrolls terminating in rosettes. The wooden ornaments are not original. There is a tinted column on each side of the dial. Below the dial is a fret and scroll...
Five Cherry Side Ciijirs Ii Iff Ex I A Ee Style
Another style of splat is here shown, of which there are several examples in this collection. The outline is made up of a concave curve followed by a C curve, the two sides of which form the two sides of the splat, below which is a concave curve. In the center are intertwined bands. The top rail is carved with a leaf scroll and radiate design. The legs are cabriole, terminating in bird's claw and ball feet, and the knees are carved in an acanthus leaf design.