Lot 348
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A VICTORIAN ‘FERN AND BLACKBERRY’ PATTERN BLACK-PAINTED CAST-IRON GARDEN BENCH
A VICTORIAN ‘FERN AND BLACKBERRY’ PATTERN BLACK-PAINTED CAST-IRON GARDEN BENCH

BY COALBROOKDALE, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

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A VICTORIAN ‘FERN AND BLACKBERRY’ PATTERN BLACK-PAINTED CAST-IRON GARDEN BENCH
BY COALBROOKDALE, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
With pierced back cast as scrolling ferns and vines, stamped registration diamond and 113617 to the reverse, later aluminum seat
73 in. (185.5 cm.) wide

Lot Essay

The original design, number 113617, was registered and patented by the Coalbrookdale Iron Foundry at the Public Record Office on 30th April, 1858 and is seat number 29 in their 1875 Castings Catalogue, Section III, page 254.

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