A Wonderfully Grand Leather Upholstered & Walnut Open Armchair c.1880 sub-Curios it was purchased in 1745

it was purchased in 1745 by Sir Thomas Gooch

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A Wonderfully Grand Leather Upholstered & Walnut Open Armchair c.1880 sub-Curios it was purchased in 1745Origin: Possibly American Period: Late 19thC Provenance: Ex Keith Skeel, Loudham Hall, Suffolk Date: c. 1880 90 Height: 47 or 17 at seat Width: 30 Depth: 36 (all at extremities) The very generously proportioned walnut framed open armchair, almost of throne like proportions, having a high sloping rectangular back above straight open arms and wide seat, the whole upholstered in burgundy red button leather with close nailed detailing, now faded perfectly