Lot Essay
This form of daybed is based on a pattern for a 'Grecian Squab' published in Thomas Sheraton's The Cabinet Dictionary of 1803, vol. II, pl. 50.
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CIRCA 1820
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A REGENCY PARCEL-GILT AND EBONIZED DAYBED
Circa 1820
The scrolled padded half-back, cushion and outscrolled headrest and footrest covered in cream Hermes leather with gilt Greek key tooling above a ribbed seatrail, centering a panel carved with a military trophy, on splayed acanthus-carved legs headed by panelled leaf-clasps, on later block feet, redecorated, previously with casters
92in. (234cm.) long
Circa 1820
The scrolled padded half-back, cushion and outscrolled headrest and footrest covered in cream Hermes leather with gilt Greek key tooling above a ribbed seatrail, centering a panel carved with a military trophy, on splayed acanthus-carved legs headed by panelled leaf-clasps, on later block feet, redecorated, previously with casters
92in. (234cm.) long
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