John Amos, Grantham: stamped hoop back Lincolnshire side chair, 6 spindles, flattened ball & cove with single lower ring front leg turnings, plain back legs, H stretcher with additional rear stretcher

WS 79 John Amos, Grantham

In the collection of Brian Gray.  Stamped at the rear of the seat. Compare with No 158.

© William Sergeant 2019

Taylor, Grantham: stamped Lincolnshire Windsor side chair with curved cresting rail with turned stiles morticed into the seat, 2 x 2 long spindles either side of fretted splat with vasiform motif, ring & cove front leg turnings with single lower ring & plain back legs, H stretcher

WS 80 Taylor Grantham

In the collection of Brian Gray. Chairs stamped "TAYLOR GRANTHAM" are those made in the workshop of Roger Taylor, and later of his widow, Sophia. Their son John's chairs bear the stamp "I TAYLOR GRANTHAM" and then their son William's chairs bear the stamp "TAYLORS GRANTHAM".

© William Sergeant & Julian Parker 2019

20

Windsor armchair, unsigned.