Lot 617 , An unusual pair of late 18th century Orkney / Faroe Islands fruitwood chairs,

An unusual pair of late 18th century Orkney / Faroe Islands fruitwood chairs, of small stature and primitive peg joint construction, carved with Scottish figures dancing a reel and holding flintlock rifles, the stiles and seat rails with chipped carved decoration, one seat rail with scrolling geometric motifs, the other with human head finials, various minor differences
Estimate £1,500-2,000

With thanks to Dr Bernard Cotton and Simunv. Arge of The National Museum of the Faroe Islands for their assistance in cataloguing this lot.

Both with two plank seats, that are opening up which is typical, evidence of old worm in places, slight warping to one seat which is typical, general marks and minor losses in places, overall generally average / reasonable condition, but quite unusual chairs.


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Sold for £3,800