Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Leather Hall Window Bench Italy 1880 Decorative Arts He distinguished himself

He distinguished himself

Tom Fawkes (1941- )

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such as: Museum of Modern Art

The nineteenth-century witnessed enormous growth in public demand for illustrated books and periodicals

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Leather Hall Window Bench Italy 1880 Decorative Arts He distinguished himselfAntique Italian carved Renaissance Revival walnut hall or window bench, Italy, circa 1880. The bench of Savonarola form: the back with twin finials and an inset leather panel with brass studwork, below is an arched arcade with eight turned 'acorn' shaped finials. The seat is also leather with brass studwork, the arms with carved lionhead hand rests. The bench is raised upon a curved base with legs terminating to lion's paw feet, the legs joined by