Here is a charming three splayed legged stool with ebonised reeded legs, the dished seat decorated with thistles and the motto ''Touch me Wha Daur'' meaning ''Touch me Who Dares''.
The motto and the thistle emblem reputedly date back to 1263 when the thistle played an important role in the victory of Scotland''s army led by King Alexander the Third over King Haakon of Norway''s Viking army when a Viking inadvertently stepped on a spiky thistle and cried out in pain, thus alerting Scotland to their presence and ensuring a subsequent victory,
- making the thistle the guardian emblem of Scotland.
The stool is signed underneath ''W.C Murtin, 139 Lachu Rd, Dundee''.
As you can see, the stool bears the battle scars of a long and happy life by the fireside, but for me personally I think this adds to its charm and considerable character!
It stands 35cm high, and the seat is 30cm wide.
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Antique Number: SA1028836
Dateline of this antique is Victorian
Height is 35cm (13.8inches)
Width is 30cm (11.8inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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