Property removed from Fenton House to be sold on behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham
An early Victorian parcel-gilt, marquetry and oak centre sofa
Lot Closed
January 20, 02:06 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property removed from Fenton House to be sold on behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham
An early Victorian parcel-gilt, marquetry and oak centre sofa
the four triangular stuffed seats within planked, down-curved arms with crockets and compound turned rosewood and blocked supports, with rosewood and ebony inlay and including carved gilt rosettes on a blue painted ground, the adapted crenellated centre now containing a tole jardinière, on brass cappings and castors, covered in a William Morris style woven fabric
216cm.; 7ft. 1in. wide along the diagonal
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