A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY FOOTSTOOL

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A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY FOOTSTOOL
EARLY 19TH CENTURY

In the manner of George Smith, of scroll form with acanthus-carved sides with floral marquetry roundels on reeded bun feet, the seat covered in blue suede 9½in. (24cm.) high, 15in. (38cm.) long, 11¾in. (30cm.) deep

Lot Essay

A closely related design for a 'Grecian' footstool is illustrated in Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 1813, pl. 25, p.232 (reproduced in P. Agius, ed., Ackermann's Regency Furniture and Interiors, 1984, p.88, pl.58).