Lot 243
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A pair of Victorian cast iron seats, last quarter 19th century
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A pair of Victorian cast iron seats, last quarter 19th century

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A pair of Victorian cast iron seats, last quarter 19th century
Of naturalistic form, the back and sides with fruiting vines above openwork fret seats, with conforming aprons, the splayed legs cast as acanthus leaves, with cross-stretchers -- 44¼in. (112.5cm.) wide (2)
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Lot Essay

For a comparative design see lot 85, The Country Seat, Christie's South Kensington, 22nd June 2000.
The pattern for this seat was originally designed by Charles D.Young of Edinburgh, circa 1850, and was probably cast later by other foundries.
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE: Georg Himmelheber Cast Iron Furniture, plate 114.

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