Walnut Bench, Siena, 16th Century

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The architectural setting of this bench is still delightfully sixteenth-century, the legs are in fact made with a dense play … Read more The architectural setting of this bench is still delightfully sixteenth-century, the legs are in fact made with a dense play of twists that follow one another and join in a long cruise. The top has the shape of an owl resting on 3 architectural pillars and the back which develops in height and is characterized by a thin rectangular frame with a double order of carving. They were probably made to furnish an important palace or convent between Tuscany and Umbria, preserving a splendid patina of time. The length of the bench is 190 cm, the backrest is 130 cm, the depth of the seat is about 38 cm. See less