Details
A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY SOFA
ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LANCASTER
The rectangular caned back flanked by scrolled arms centred by a turning flowerhead above upturned palmette leaves and further acanthus leaves, centred by a panelled seat-rail, the seat and back covered by buttoned squab cushions of stylised foliate cotton, on gadrooned and reeded turned feet and brass castors, later front to back under-support, previously with other under-support
79in. (200cm.) wide
ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LANCASTER
The rectangular caned back flanked by scrolled arms centred by a turning flowerhead above upturned palmette leaves and further acanthus leaves, centred by a panelled seat-rail, the seat and back covered by buttoned squab cushions of stylised foliate cotton, on gadrooned and reeded turned feet and brass castors, later front to back under-support, previously with other under-support
79in. (200cm.) wide
Provenance
Probably supplied to Morton John Davison, Esq. (1778-1841), for Beamish Park, Co. Durham
Thence by indirect descent with the house to Robert Duncombe Shafto, Esq., of Beamish Park and subsequently of Bavington Hall
Thence by indirect descent with the house to Robert Duncombe Shafto, Esq., of Beamish Park and subsequently of Bavington Hall