High back Caistor Windsor rocking chair with curved notched crest rail, turned stiles, 7 spindles both above and below the cross rail with bobbin and ring turnings, scroll arms, turned underarm supports with 4 short spindles, straight seat sides, 2 ring legs with vase feet, H stretcher with bobbin and 2 ring turning WS 39

High back Caistor Windsor rocking chair with curved notched crest rail WS 39

I have seen many Caistor chairs made by John Shadford but this one has to be the very best condition of them all; I was lucky enough to win this at a Cambridgeshire auction for a modest amount even though the auctioneers had given it correct attribution and description. On collection I inquired as to its provenance and was told that it come via a retired local antique dealer who was letting go some of his private collection. Pause for a moment and study this picture: you will never see a better Caistor rocker.

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