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English Arts & Crafts Mission Chair circa 1890 Tree of Life Edwin Ridgeway

$3,850
£2,910.12
€3,344.25
CA$5,361.10
A$5,964.01
CHF 3,126.41
MX$72,878.69
NOK 39,810.89
SEK 37,476.44
DKK 24,963.55
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Attributed to Edwin Ridgeway this beautifully carved 19th century quarter cut oak Arts & Crafts mission, captains chair or hall bench. With carved sunflowers or daisy's under the arms, with a tree of life design on seat back. With locked storage, Theile and Quack were the lock makers, key is missing. Edwin Ridgeway Born in Ashley, Cheshire in 1858 of farming stock and grew up at Lower House Farm, Mobberley and then Brookside Farm, Ashley. The then Lady Egerton, whilst Ridgeway was still a boy, employed teachers for the young of Rostherne at the local school, in order to help them possibly gain a trade when they grew up. The girls were taught needlework, and the boys woodcarving. Young Edwin took to wood carving as a natural, and was eventually to be asked to go to Manchester Art College as a wood carving instructor.
  • Attributed to:
    Edwin Ridgeway (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 55 in (139.7 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)
  • Style:
    Mission (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. usual nicks and scrapes with age and wear. no key for lock.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355213341152

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