A set of six early 19th century yew Windsor armchairs by Robert Prior

A set of six early 19th century yew Windsor armchairs by Robert Prior, each with a pierced wheel back, above an elm seat, the front rail stamped 'ROBERT PRIOR MAKER UXBRIDGE', on turned tapering legs united by a stretcher, slight differences in sizes. (6)

Provenance: The estate of the late John F. Braund.

John & Robert Prior were rustic chairmakers and turners working between 1808-1838. See Bernard D. Cotton, The English Regional Chair, pp.76-80 for a discussion of the Prior family workshop that produced high quality Windsor chairs for at least three generations.