Description
A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL CAST IRON GARDEN BENCHES IN 19TH CENTURY STYLE, MID 20TH CENTURY, AFTER THE ‘MEDALLION’ DESIGN BY COALBROOKDALE
The central medallion depicting a maiden with a resting bird upon her bent and raised right arm. Length 190 cm, height 110 cm. The original design for the benches were registered on 13.3.1862 no. 149 933, the model was also reproduced by Shickle, Harrison & Co. Also see John Davis, Antique Garden Ornament, p. 266 (Plate 6.18) for an illustration of the Coalbrookdale design of this bench from circa 1865.
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A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL CAST IRON GARDEN BENCHES IN 19TH CENTURY STYLE, MID 20TH CENTURY, AFTER THE ‘MEDALLION’ DESIGN BY COALBROOKDALE
