An early 19th century yew-wood and elm high back Windsor chair attributed to the Allsop workshop Nottinghamshire. This example exhibits the very best in terms of colour, form, and condition. With hooped back and shaped pierced back splat above an elm saddle seat raised on ring turned legs joined by a crinoline stretcher. The pierced fruitwood splat, cut through with what is commonly referred to as the ‘Christmas tree’ pattern for obvious reasons. While the crisp bold turning of the arm supports, under cut hand holds and dramatic turnings of the legs front and back create a perfect example of the form.
