A rare Australian oak Melbourne stock exchange Chairman's chair, late 19th century, modelled in the Gothic revival style, the black leather upholstered back surmounted by a carved pediment bearing a monogram and flanked by turned stiles terminating with Gothic steeples, the roll over arms and contoured seat raised on turned legs and stretchers. This chair is one of 120 used for 70 years by the Melbourne stock exchange, until the close of call trading at that exchange in December 1961. Accompanied by a brass plaque. 173 cm high, 70 cm wide, 65 cm deep