A Striking Victorian Walnut Horseshoe-Back Upholstered Armchair c.1870 sub-Religion & Relics the techniques actually used for

the techniques actually used for this decoration are not always consistent

Grand and glorious

notably to one of the feet

The crib can still be used in the same way today though the presence of a piece such as this also serves to highlight what is absent

Red Afghan rugs have been around for centuries and the red colouring is never changed due to old traditions dying hard

A Striking Victorian Walnut Horseshoe-Back Upholstered Armchair c.1870 sub-Religion & Relics the techniques actually used forOrigin: English Period: Mid Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1860 80 Height: 30. 5 or 14 at seat Width: 27 Depth: 18 (all at extremities) The quality low slung walnut framed and horse shoe backed salon or occasional armchair of high Victorian style newly upholstered in cotton and linen blend Artemis, the top rail supported on tapered barley twist columns, with scroll over arms, the serpentine seat raised on rear sabre legs and carved front