Walnut Wingchair with Original Needlepoint circa 1735 Palladian English circa 1720

English circa 1720

although Thomas Hope does not give Tatham credit

but not recently

the drawer dividers all decorated with a thin gilded line outlining the shelves

Wassail bowls were first mentioned in the 13th century as a vessel in which revelers dropped cakes and bread into--the practice of floating chips of toasted bread was  the origins of the word "toast" as a salutation to other drinkers

Walnut Wingchair with Original Needlepoint circa 1735 Palladian English circa 1720A rare walnut wingchair with original needlepoint having carved cabriole legs in the front terminating in ball and claw feet, the rear legs "stump", one leg spliced. Circa 1735. Ht. 44" seat ht. 16' not including cushion, Width 34 1 2", Depth 22 1 2"