Lot 1077
  • 1077

A small Regency mahogany hall bench early 19th century

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • mahogany
  • length 26 in.
  • 66 cm
the backrest with picket and pointed-arch shaped top rail fitted with Gothic-arch molded panels, two of which with a central shield flanked by a pair of armrests raised on tassle-turned supports above a trapezoidal seat above a conforming molded apron raised on turned tapering octagonal legs headed by quatrefoils and ending in circular toupee feet.

Provenance

Michael Liptich, London, 1992

Condition

Overall very good condition; beautiful color and surface; two-panel backrest with a shim to the back to fill in shrinkage; overall with old bruises, marks and scratches; sturdy, some areas of old worm damage to the seat rails.
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