Cast naturalistically with grape-vines with acanthus-leaf legs, with later white faux-leather seat cushion, redecorated
32 in. (81 cm.) high; 45 in. (114.5 cm.) wide; 27¹⁄₂ in. (70 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

This form of garden bench was first recorded in the catalogue of Charles D. Young & Co., in 1857-8.

For identical examples by Charles D. Young see G.Himmelher, Cast Iron Furniture, Munich, 1996, pl. 113 and 114. and M.Y.Outwater, Garden Ornaments and Antiques, Philadelphia, 2000, p. 186.