An Edwardian upholstered and mahogany Knole settee circa 1900, by Cowtan & Sons, London

the high back and sides with buttoned upholstery on square tapering mahogany feet ending in brass cappings and castors, the underside stencilled Cowtan & Sons, London, 309 Oxford St.

West Horsley Place, Surrey, Inventory, 1938, Vol. 1, p.81, in the Ante Room; A 4’7” high square black Wall Settee on mahogany square taper legs in cretonne and mulberry and gold metal and thread brocade cover. £25

Generally in good order, Later upholstered, Typical scuffs and marks to each of the feet.
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Cowtan & Sons was a firm of decorators, upholsterers and cabinet-makers with premises in Belgrave Square and latterly Oxford Street, London. Established in 1790, they were renowned for their wallpapers which they supplied to many of Britain's grandest houses during the 19^th and 20^th century.