C19th Small Howard & Sons Settee / Sofa

Name: C19th Small Howard & Sons Settee / Sofa
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1106076
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

Description

C19th small Howard & Sons settee / sofa; rare 2-seater model stamped with original castors; the slightly shaped twin padded back leading to the gently curved arms (lower than the norm so adding to the comfort). The seat with two generous loose feather cushions. Raised on well turned tapering walnut legs retaining original gilt brass cup castors stamped Howard & Sons London having an unusual diamond registration mark for 1880. With square swept legs to the rear stamped with serial numbers and original stamped castors. Newly reupholstered in H&S monogrammed ticking.

The diamond marks were stamped to authenticate its copyright registration and add to a layer of protection agains fraud. Diamond marks were only in use between 1842 and 1883 and only for pieces registered under the terms of the 1842 Ornamental Designs Act.

English circa 1880

Very good condition

Dimensions (ins) 52 wide x 30 deep x 31.5 high; seat 23 deep x 43.5 wide x 19 high

Physical Dimensions

Height

80cm (31.50")

Width

132cm (51.97")

Depth

76.2cm (30.00")

Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1106076

Dealers Internal Reference

R1207

Dealers Notes

All prices exclude shipping costs

-

Scroll down to link to our website for lots more stock and trade items www.garywrightantiques.co.uk

-

Description

“

Raised on well turned tapering walnut legs retaining original gilt brass cup castors stamped Howard & Sons London having an unusual diamond registration mark for 1880.

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

With square swept legs to the rear stamped with serial numbers and original stamped castors. Newly reupholstered in H&S monogrammed ticking.

fig 1. C19th small Howard & Sons settee / sofa — fig 1. C19th Small Howard & Sons Settee / Sofa

The diamond marks were stamped to authenticate its copyright registration and add to a layer of protection agains fraud. Diamond marks were only in use between 1842 and 1883 and only for pieces registered under the terms of the 1842 Ornamental Designs Act.

English circa 1880

Very good condition

Dimensions (ins) 52 wide x 30 deep x 31.5 high; seat 23 deep x 43.5 wide x 19 high