Chair — Chippendale, Haig and Co. — ca. 1772

This bergère chair has a moulded arched back with a honeysuckle finial, which sweeps down to the upholstered arm pads. Forward of each arm pad there is an inverted kidney shape, with beaded spine, which links the arm to an S shaped upright, which springs from a bud-shaped ornament on the side rail. The front borders of the uprights scroll inwards at the base and support honey-suckle and husk decoration. The centre of the curved front and the blocks at the top of the legs have oval rosettes with beaded frames and tapering husks. The baluster front legs are decorated with beading and a band of smooth leaves at the top and the bottom of the main shaft. The raking back legs are carved in a similar manner. They have oval reeded feet.