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Lot 583

A rare late medieval oak misericord chair,
late 15th/early 16th century, Argyll, West Highlands

Amended
29 – 30 August 2012, 11:00 BST
Edinburgh

£6,000 - £9,000

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A rare late medieval oak misericord chair,

late 15th/early 16th century, Argyll, West Highlands
The arched back and downswept arms carved with a seated figure with toothed grimace and collar and a cloaked figure holding out a box, the folding seat with carved misericord depicting a figure playing two pipes, on channel moulded legs joined by stretchers 84cm wide x 50cm deep x 93cm high, (33in wide x 19.5in deep x 36.5in high)

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Please note the description should read 'A rare late Medieval and later oak misericord chair'. The principal elements are late 15th/early 16th century, however the chairs have been re-constructed from their original pew or choir stall form. Please contact the department for further information.

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