later painted and with a later squab cushion

Cane back panel is painted. Rubbing to later paint surface revealing beech surface. Later cushion with old marks. Wear and old marks and scratches throughout - consistent with age and use.
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This type of painted Regency chair is absolutely typical of seat furniture supplied by John Fowler and Sibyl Colefax to their clients at the time Vivien was decorating Durham Cottage and Notley Abbey. A similar chair appears in a photograph of the library at Notley, circa 1959.