Lincolnshire comb back Windsor side chair, probably John Wilson, with curved crest rail, turned stiles, 6 long spindles, straight seat sides, ring and cove front leg turnings with 1 lower ring, plain back legs, H stretcher WS 119

Lincolnshire comb back Windsor side chair, probably John Wilson, with curved crest rail, turned stiles, 6 long spindles, straight seat sides, ring and cove front leg turnings with 1 lower ring, plain back legs, H stretcher WS 119

I happened across the middle of these three chairs in a local shop and while the dealer had correctly identified it as a Grantham side chair, there was no mention of the maker. However, although there was no maker's stamp or mark on it, I was sure it was by one of two Grantham makers. I took it along to fellow collector Brian Gray to compare it with his signed chairs: the one on the left is stamped Wilson and the right hand one stamped Taylor. We were left in no doubt that the similarity to the Wilson chair won the day. This is Lincolnshire vernacular furniture at its best!

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