Details
An Egyptian revival hardwood, parquetry and mother-of-pearl and bone-inlaid stool, with padded needlework seat, one raised end with panel inlaid with Egyptian figures, the other with lion's mask terminals on tapering legs with paw feet -- 36in. (91.5cm.) wide, 15½in. (39cm.) deep,
27in. (68.5cm.) high.
27in. (68.5cm.) high.
Provenance
Reputedly commisioned specifically for an Indian Maharaja as a replica of the stool in Tutankhamun's tomb.
Further details
cf. A stool in the form of an exotic bird sold at Phillips, Bond St. 16th March 1993, lot 157, and another in the same rooms 6th June 1989, lot 173.