A Very Original Early Victorian Open Armchair c.1840 reserved The late nineteenth century wild

The late nineteenth century wild boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) tusks hunted in Ceylon in 1886 and later mounted in the Edwardian period in silver and hallmarked for Horton & Allday

having been part of the flooring area for ventilation in a large church or cathedral

They were decorated in classical style

George Tinworth (1843-1913) was a Doulton Lambeth artist and designer

the label in latin reading ‘Adamsia palliata on Eupagurus Bernhardus Commensalism’ and further makers label for T Gerrard & Co Ltd

A Very Original Early Victorian Open Armchair c.1840 reserved The late nineteenth century wildOrigin: English Period: Early Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1840 Width: 22. 5 inches Height: 35. 5 inches Depth: 22. 5 inches (at extremities) The wonderfully evocative early Victorian period open arm chair, the oak stained to imitate mahogany now beautifully worn, with shepherds crook arms over the original rose and ivory floral upholstered seat, to fluted baluster turned front legs with the original brass and ceramic castors stamped 'Cope &