Lot Essay
A slightly earlier settee of this form with hipped and faceted cabriole legs was sold in these Rooms, 23 June 1932, lot 43
Various Properties
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT SETTEE, the rounded rectangular padded back, scrolled arms and squab cushion covered in associated gros point floral needlework of scrolling foliate-arabesques on a brown ground, the back centred by a petit point oval medallion depicting Flora with a putto in attendance, in an extensive landscape with birds and flowers, on foliate-trailed cabriole legs and pad feet, old restorations to seat-rail, one leg spliced, the arms re-shaped and the back frame partially replaced, the blocks stencilled 18637
Details
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT SETTEE, the rounded rectangular padded back, scrolled arms and squab cushion covered in associated gros point floral needlework of scrolling foliate-arabesques on a brown ground, the back centred by a petit point oval medallion depicting Flora with a putto in attendance, in an extensive landscape with birds and flowers, on foliate-trailed cabriole legs and pad feet, old restorations to seat-rail, one leg spliced, the arms re-shaped and the back frame partially replaced, the blocks stencilled 18637
57½in. (146cm.) wide
57½in. (146cm.) wide
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Billington, The Manor House, Ashby St. Ledgers, Northamptonshire, sold Christie's house sale, 28-29 November 1988, lot 138