A rare Charles II joined oak and inlaid backstool, Manchester, circa 1660
The boarded splat with a gently arched top and straight lower edge, pierced and sunken-carved with a geometric oval pattern, inlaid to the cardinal points and surmounted by a carved 'fan', the uprights with pyramid finials, the panelled seat with a single board, the spiral-turned front legs joined by similar turned fore-rail, rear and side stretchers, 49.5cm wide x 43.5cm deep x 100cm high, (19in wide x 17in deep x 39in high)