Rare and very original ladder-back armchair, typical of the Lancashire/Cheshire area, entirely made from Ash. Examining the piece, this has obviously been cleft from close to green timber before being turned on a pole lathe. It has plenty of marks around the piece suggesting that it’s manufacturing method, is completely by hand. It has areas on the stretchers where sections of bark have once been and fallen off in use; along with spoke shave marks, so typical of a genuinely old chair, it is simply lovely, with a pleasingly tactile feel to the well-worn arms polished by years of handling.Typical too, there are many signs of use and wear – the front stretcher; the shape, again typical of the region is beautifully worn; to the point most of the front turned detail has been worn off in use. But, a look at the back of this section and you can see delicate details that once would have adorned the front. This is commensurate with the whole piece, it is simply wonderful, proudly telling it...