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Known as a gig seat, this rare and fascinating bench would have been mounted to the …
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Known as a gig seat, this rare and fascinating bench would have been mounted to the frame of an English curricle (carriage) in the 1700s. The seat, which is capable of seating two adults, is upholstered with a cream textile filled with flowers of red, yellow, and brown. The double en chapeau back is highly carved on the verso side, above a lacquered green main body with a hand-painted coat of arms. The sides swing outwards in an ogee form, and have additional painted heraldic elements of a spotted leopard on a foliate console.
Provenance: James Thompson of Ludstone Hall. Industrialist and senior director of a boilermaking firm from Wolverhampton, England, later becoming mayor of the city. Ludstone Hall was built in 1607, with Thompson living there from 1917 through the 1930s.
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- Dimensions
- 44.25ʺW × 26ʺD × 32.5ʺH
- Styles
- English
- Seat Height
- 18.5 in
- Number of Seats
- 2
- Period
- 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Lacquer
- Upholstery
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- Good antique condition. Upholstery to be replaced. Wear commensurate to age and use. Good antique condition. Upholstery to be replaced. Wear commensurate to age and use. less
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