A Sri Lankan satinwood and cane tournant 'Burgomaster' chair

Third quarter 18th century  
On six winged legs with claw-feet connected by knobbed stretchers, the seat rotates.
H. 88 x W. 79.5 cm Height seat 46 cm Diam seat 59 cm
This so-called “Burgomaster” (mayor or judge) chair has two nicely carved heads of judges on top of the two front uprights and in addition, is unusual in that it is one of the few known rotating ones. The seat can rotate on the base on small metal wheels running over a brass strip. Since these chairs are heavy and box-in the sitter it seems useful to have the possibility to rotate. n oval plinth, sitting on rockwork, wearing original leather falconry hood and jesses with bells.