A Regency black-japanned parcel-gilt and polychrome decorated caned settee circa 1805

Overall good condition; retaining the majority of the original painted surface with tiny craquelure to paint and gilding; there appears to be some inpainting and restoration to the decoration to the cresting rail; some minor wear and losses to paint to extremities and edges; re-caned; caning in good condition; some minor old worm to seat rails.
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