An unusual mid-17th century oak joint stool, English, circa 1640-60


Of deep proportions, the six-pegged top with ovolo-moulded edge, each long rail decorated with four-petal flowerheads, the short rails with narrow run-mouldings, raised on tapering columnar and ring-turned legs joined all round by stretchers with run-moulded outer edge, 48cm wide x 31.5cm deep x 52cm high, (18 1/2in wide x 12in deep x 20in high)