Lot Essay
The lions-head ring-handled drums and palm-decorated acroteria derive from a pattern for a sofa published in Thomas Sheraton's Encyclopedia, 1804.
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A REGENCY BLACK-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT SOFA
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With drum arms centred by a lion-mask ring-handle, the rectangular padded back, arms and loose squab cushion covered in red and yellow striped silk, on ring-turned tapering legs, redecorated, previously with castors
70 in. (178 cm.) wide
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With drum arms centred by a lion-mask ring-handle, the rectangular padded back, arms and loose squab cushion covered in red and yellow striped silk, on ring-turned tapering legs, redecorated, previously with castors
70 in. (178 cm.) wide
Special notice
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