A PIECE of historic Glaswegian furniture is set to go under the hammer at an auction in Buckinghamshire this Friday.
Dickins Auctioneers are auctioning off an armchair that comes from the city’s iconic Miss Cranston Tea Rooms, designed by Glaswegian architect George Henry Walton.
The chair is estimated to have been made in the late 19th century and experts are hoping that it will find its way back to Glasgow again after ending up in the south of England. Louise Gostelow, auctioneer at Dickins Auctioneers and BBC Antiques Road Trip expert, said: “It came to us from a trader who found it in a junk shop in Glasgow – the history surrounding the object is just amazing.
“We would love to see it return to the city again for it to be enjoyed by Glaswegians again. The city is so passionate about history and heritage and an item like this is such a nice link to Glasgow’s cultural past.”
The chair is estimated to fetch between £1000-£1500 when it goes under the hammer on Friday afternoon.
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