Upholstered, gilded chair features high back, with carved top rails & florets, barley twist columns. Approximately 15"L x 19"W x 49"H, 14 1/2"H seat. Tag attached to bottom shows this chair was previously owned by Lucy Douglas "C. Z." Guest (nee Cochrane; February 19, 1920 - November 8, 2003). She was an American stage actress, author, columnist, horsewoman, fashion designer, and socialite who achieved a degree of fame as a fashion icon. C. Z. Guest was pictured on the cover of the July 20, 1962, issue of TIME magazine as part of an article on American society. On March 8, 1947, she married Winston Frederick Churchill Guest, the son of Frederick Guest, who was a son of Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne, and Lady Cornelia Henrietta Maria Spencer-Churchill (daughter of John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough) who, through his mother, was a first cousin of Sir Winston Churchill, and was a national polo champion.[2][3] Ernest Hemingway was best man at the wedding, which took place at Hemingway's home in Havana, Cuba. Provenance: The chair was purchased at auction from the Guest estate several years ago. (prayer chair, Prie Dieu, Nursing Chair, Vintage stateswoman chair) SHIPPING Taurus Auctions does not offer in-house shipping for this item but we are available to assist with your shipping arrangements. Please see Shipping tab for more information. CONDITION REPORTS Please see all listing photos and read entire description before requesting condition reports. Please contact us before bidding if you require additional photos or have any questions regarding condition. Email admin@taurusauctions.com for all condition reports. Also see all Terms & Conditions prior to bidding.