Lot 156
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AN ANGLO-INDIAN SATINWOOD CANED SOFA
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AN ANGLO-INDIAN SATINWOOD CANED SOFA

PROBABLY CEYLON, MID 19TH CENTURY

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AN ANGLO-INDIAN SATINWOOD CANED SOFA
Probably Ceylon, mid 19th century
The shaped toprail centred by scrolling foliage, with scrolled sides terminating in flowerheads, the padded squab, pair of bolsters and three cushions covered in foliate material, with a reeded apron, on downswept legs, the seat originally caned
39¼in. (100cm.) high; 96in. (244cm.) wide; 26½in. (67cm.) deep
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Lot Essay

This reed-enriched sofa relates to a 'Grecian Sofa' pattern in Thomas Sheraton's, Cabinet Dictionaryi 1803 (pl. 73); while the legs' antiquarian ornament of whorled shells derive from mid-18th century seats (R.L. Brohier, Furniture of the Dutch Period in Ceylon, 1993).
A related pair of ebony arm-chairs was sold Christie's Amsterdam, 28 September 2000, lot 329.

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