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ANTIQUE #SA997247

Willian Trotter Ebonized Day Bed

£4,750    $6,356    €5,446
Circa 1815. A rare stylish and unusual ebonized day bed probably by ‘William Trotter of Edinburgh’. The stained frame with reeding on the facings, with 3 gilded brass flower heads, and a pierced motif in the frieze, the ribbing continues on the back, making the sofa free-standing. The raised end with scrolling foliate carving on the front, similar stylish carving occurs at the lower end, too. All resting on four saber legs, which finish with cast brass facings on the top and sides of acorns and leaves with original brass castors beneath. The sofa is in its original hessian undergarment with horse hair visibly showing through. For similar examples see the library at Paxton house in Berwickshire.
 
Internal Reference: 31913
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA997247
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 90cm (35.4inches)
Width is 210cm (82.7inches)
Depth is 72cm (28.3inches)
Antique SA997247 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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