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George III carved mahogany settee in the manner of George Hepplewhite English, circa 1780 Conceived in the French taste, of serpentine form with a moulded frame, the upholstered back with a triple arched crest, each carved with a spray of flowers and leaves, continuing to padded arms with scrolled terminal continuing to curved supports, abovr the shaped front rail, raised on cabriole legs. A French Sofa cabriole legs and carved detail was published by A. Hepplewihite & Co. in The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide, 1st Edition, 1788, the authors remarking that this is 'A design for a sofa in the French taste, covered with a figured damask; the ornaments', unlike the present example, 'should be gilt or japanned a bright colour' height:
39 in.; 99 cm
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