John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The hinged seat opens to a useful storage area for shoes or boots etc. and flanked by wonderfully carved winged griffin arms. The front of the settle having two carved panels incorporating lion mask heads and the whole raised on lion’s paw front feet. Condition- Very good. Dimensions:- Height… 43.5''/ 110.5cm. Width…53.5''/ 136cm. Depth… 23''/ 58.5cm. Seat Height…18.5''/ 47cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £65.
John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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