William Wheeler of Arncroach, a Pair of Mahogany 'Clam Shell' Chairs, First Quarter 20th Century

Name: William Wheeler of Arncroach, a Pair of Mahogany 'Clam Shell' Chairs, First Quarter 20th Century
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1050844
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Jeckyll & Co

Description

Cousin of the better known 'Gossip Chairs', this handsome pair of chairs hail from same workshop and small village in the picturesque East Neuk of Fife.

William Wheeler enjoyed the patronage of Sir Robert Lorimer, whose family leased Kellie Castle less than a mile from Arncroach.

Good condition throughout with hand-worked gros-point tapestry seats

Further Reading: Lindsay Macbeth 'The Wheelers of Arncroach. A Family of Furniture Makers, Regional Furniture, 1991 Volume V. A Clam shell chair is illustrated on p73, figure 9

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Physical Dimensions

Height

97cm (38.19")

Width

47cm (18.50")

Depth

48cm (18.90")

Declaration

Jeckyll & Co has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1050844

Description

Cousin of the better known 'Gossip Chairs', this handsome pair of chairs hail from same workshop and small village in the picturesque East Neuk of Fife.

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William Wheeler enjoyed the patronage of Sir Robert Lorimer, whose family leased Kellie Castle less than a mile from Arncroach.

Jeckyll & Co

fig 1. William Wheeler of Arncroach, A pair of mahogany 'Clam Shell' chairs, first quarter 20th century — fig 1. William Wheeler of Arncroach, a Pair of Mahogany 'Clam Shell' Chairs, First Quarter 20th Century

Good condition throughout with hand-worked gros-point tapestry seats

Further Reading: Lindsay Macbeth 'The Wheelers of Arncroach. A Family of Furniture Makers, Regional Furniture, 1991 Volume V. A Clam shell chair is illustrated on p73, figure 9