An unusual Charles II joined oak backstool, South Yorkshire, circa 1680


Although having a pair of characteristic crescent-shaped splats with a scallop-outlined upper edge, the carved design is atypical - namely a pair of boldly carved scrolls and pointed-leaves centred by a tulip-head - the back uprights with scroll-ends and applied split-spindle moulding, the single-board panelled seat on block and ball-turned front legs, and with multiple plain side and rear stretchers, 47cm wide x 44cm deep x 108cm high, (18 1/2in wide x 17in deep x 42 1/2in high)