CARRON FOUNDRY

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A Scottish cast iron seat, mid 19th century
Carron Foundry
The foliate scrolling crested back rest pierced with conjoined hoops, the sides with 'C' scrolls, the seat panel pierced and cast with stylised foliage, and arabesques, above a conforming apron and cabriole legs to the front, plain banded legs to the back, stamped CARRON (worn), with diamond design patent registration stamp
44½in. (113cm.) wide

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Lot Essay

The design for this seat, number 34358, was registered and patented by the Carron Foundry, Carron, Stirlingshire, on the 16th March 1846.
John Adam became a partner of Carron in 1763 and with his brothers James and Robert produced a range of elegant railings, stoves, fireplace surrounds and hob grates.

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