BY J.L.MOTT IRONWORKS, NEW YORK, AFTER A DESIGN BY CARRON FOUNDRY, STIRLINGSHIRE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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AN AMERICAN PAINTED CAST-IRON SEAT
BY J.L.MOTT IRONWORKS, NEW YORK, AFTER A DESIGN BY CARRON FOUNDRY, STIRLINGSHIRE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The foliate scrolling crested back rest pierced with conjoined hoops, the seat panel cast with stylised foliage and arabesques, on cabriole legs, stamped 'CARRON' and with diamond registration lozenge
37 in. (94 cm.) high; 64¾ in. (164.5 cm.) wide

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Lot Essay

The New York based firm of J.L.Mott & Co was established in 1828. By the second half of the nineteenth century the firm had showrooms at 549 Sixth Avenue and 1266 Broadway. The current lot is a clear example of how designs by British cast-iron manufacturers were copied abroad. The Carron 'Gothic' seat, lot 185, has been reproduced by Mott, the only difference being the back legs, which are cabriole in shape to match the front and provide additional support.

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