A Very Original Early Victorian Open Armchair c.1840 reserved The late nineteenth century wild

The late nineteenth century wild boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) tusks hunted in Ceylon in 1886 and later mounted in the Edwardian period in silver and hallmarked for Horton & Allday

The condition is relatively good on both benches

The piece has some tarnishes and small knocks commensurate with its age

The leather to the whole is of good quality and is part worn

In the 19th century sanitary conditions in prisons became much better but the regime was very harsh

A Very Original Early Victorian Open Armchair c.1840 reserved The late nineteenth century wildOrigin: English Period: Early Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1840 Width: 22. 5 inches Height: 35. 5 inches Depth: 22. 5 inches (at extremities) The wonderfully evocative early Victorian period open arm chair, the oak stained to imitate mahogany now beautifully worn, with shepherds crook arms over the original rose and ivory floral upholstered seat, to fluted baluster turned front legs with the original brass and ceramic castors stamped 'Cope &