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The top-rail consists of ‘horsebone’ (broken scroll) scrolls and acanthus centring on a strawberry leaf crown, below which are the carved initials 'M. S. R.' \r\nAn oval cane back panel in the back, within a frame of ‘horsebone’ scrolls and rosettes with a 9-point punched decoration. The moulded arms, ending in scroll handles, are supported on twist-turned uprights. The seat is caned, the seat rails with a moulded top edge. Front legs of ‘horsebone’ (?) scroll form on pad feet, linked by a stretcher of ‘horsebone’ scrolls, centring on a crown. A rear mid-height twist-turned stretcher connects the back legs and the front and back legs are joined by an H form twist-turned stretcher. Back legs and stretchers all twist-turned, with square sections at the joints.\r\nThe object number is found below the front rail. A glued and printed label is under the front rail, with the letters ‘E.S. CLARKE’.\r\n\r\n<u>Modifications and Wear:</u>\r\nMetal reinforcing plate on reverse of front stretcher.  Front left foot is replaced. Extensive CFB exit holes to the top rail. Overall good condition. The left side rail with a split about 15cm long. Front right leg with a split above the ‘ankle’. The single pegged joints appear to be original. 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This feature was first mentioned by Thomas Roberts in a bill of March 1689, and for a few years chairmakers adapted the new style of back to their twist-turned frames. 8:1 and 8:2 show two typical examples, with horsebone crest and forerails and double-scrolled fore-legs. The frames of the back panels are also carved with horsebone scrolls, which lend themselves easily to the oval shape.' p 230\n\nPl 8:1 caption: 'Caned chair (1685-1700), walnut. The double-scrolled legs, twist-turned frame and horsebone fore-rails all date from the 1680s, but the oval back suggest a later date, perhaps 1690. 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