Lot 376
A steel and slatted wood rocking chair,
Auction: 20 April 2006 at 12:00 BST
£419
Description
20th century, with leather upholstered pad seat, made after the original 19th century design by Robert Winfield, Birmingham
Footnote
Note: This design copies the original brass prototype which was exhibited by Robert Winfield, Birmingham at The Great Exhibition in 1851. It is believed that Winfield began manufacturing it in strap steel in the early 1860s. the present lot is a reproduction of this design.