Lot Essay
A closely related settee with padded sides is illustrated in E. Wenham, The Collector's Guide to Furniture Design, New York, 1928, p.306, fig.704 (shown in situ in the Drawing Room of Mrs. A.K. Saloman.)
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CIRCA 1750, WITH ALTERATIONS
Details
A GEORGE II PROVINCIAL MAHOGANY SMALL SETTEE
Circa 1750, with alterations
The serpentine padded back and seat upholstered in light green silk damask, with outscrolled arms, the ruffle-carved seatrail on foliate-carved cabriole legs ending in pad feet, joined by a turned H-stretcher, the seat rail probably replaced
44in. (112cm.) wide
Circa 1750, with alterations
The serpentine padded back and seat upholstered in light green silk damask, with outscrolled arms, the ruffle-carved seatrail on foliate-carved cabriole legs ending in pad feet, joined by a turned H-stretcher, the seat rail probably replaced
44in. (112cm.) wide