A Cape mahogany and upholstered settee
A Decorators' Cornucopia - Part 1
About this Item
A Cape mahogany and upholstered settee
the carved backrest centered by acanthus-leaf cresting, with padded back and sides, loose seat cushion and bolsters, on leaf-carved supports, raised on later turned tapering legs with brass feet and brass castors, losses to the carving, 200cm long
Provenance
Dr George Augustus Kolby and Margaret Kolby nee Downing.
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