Owen Scrubey (born 1905)

Owen Scrubey (born 1905) A set of seven Arts & Crafts mahogany dining chairs, with slatted backs above drop-in seats, comprising five side chairs and two armchairs, the side chairs 92cm high, the armchairs 97cm high, seat height 47cm

: Owen Scrubey's father was head gardener at Rodmarton Manor and, through the Biddulph family, became an apprentice to Peter Waals and was initially taught by Percy Burchett and Bert Hunt. Some of Scrubey's work can be seen at Rodmarton. He further worked on projects for Sir George Trevelyan and with Fred Gardiner worked on a commission for forty chairs for Edward Barnsley. He later worked on several items for Wycliffe College Chapel.