
An ash rush seated 'Clissett' armchair, circa 1890-1913
The design a collaboration between The Kerry family of chair makers, Philip Clissett (1817-1913) and James Maclaren (1853-1890)
The manufacture attributed to Philip Clissett (1817-1913), Bosbury, Herefordshire
Provenance, this chair was acquired from a private collection in Malvern (8½ miles from Bosbury).
Retaining the original rush seat.
£1,000
This model of armchair was a favourite with the arts and crafts establishment with most designers/artists/craftsmen owning examples including Ernest Gimson, Sidney Barnsley and Emery Walker, this was largly due to the Art Worker's Guild furnishing their great hall with them.
The Cheltenham Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester Museum and Hereford Museum & Art Gallery all have chairs attributed to Clissett in their collections.
For more discussion on the 'Clissett' chair see The Blog.
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