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E. W. Godwin, attributed. An Anglo-Japanese Walnut Spindle Back Armchair

Creator: Edward William Godwin (Attributed)
Offered by: Puritan Values Ltd

Description
Depth: 19.5" || Creator: Edward William Godwin || Edward William Godwin (attributed) made by William A & S. Smee. An Anglo-Japanese walnut spindle back armchair with cloud style decoration to the top. The arms have clever strengthening details where they meet the back legs which incorporate into the design. The front legs and stretcher are identical to chairs by Godwin made by William Watt. The cloud shape detail to the top is comparable to chairs in Soros, Susan Weber 'The Secular Furniture of E. W. Godwin,' p. 112. Professionally reupholstered leather seat. Metal makers label beneath the seat for William A & S. Smee 89 Finsbury Pavement, London. Godwin designed for William A & S. Smee, his designs were exhibited by Smee at the Furniture Trades Exhibition in 1883. See Azlin, Elizabeth 'E. W. Godwin' London: John Murray, p. 22.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good. Condition consistent with age and use.
Creation Date:	1880
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	NPV000315
Incollect Reference #:	806392

Dimensions

W.	22 in;	H.	34 in;	D.	19.5 in;
W.	55.88 cm;	H.	86.36 cm;	D.	49.53 cm;

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