Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Hall Bench Chest Dolphins 1870 Decorative Arts evidently enamoured of his own

evidently enamoured of his own skill & having a slightly conceited expression of satisfaction

His Girl at the Gate was acquired by the Chantrey Trustees and is now at the Tate Gallery

the cabinet has all the original cast bronze hardware and the original key and is raised on bun feet

keeps excellent time

The cabinet is raised on short cabriole feet joined with a shaped apron

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Hall Bench Chest Dolphins 1870 Decorative Arts evidently enamoured of his ownSOLD A fine antique Italian Renaissance Revival deeply carved walnut hall bench, circa 1870. The bench has wonderful carving, to the back is a carved crest rail with floral scrolling foliate, below is a central raised tablet surround by corresponding foliate carving. The arm supports are carved dolphins swimming through the waves, these carvings are substantial and of superior quality, below is a hinged lid to a storage chest area, with plentiful