Day-bed
Howard and Sons Ltd.
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1900 - circa 1935
Materials
Mahogany, brass, calico, hessian, repp
Measurements
86 x 165 x 68 cm
Place of origin
Berners Street
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246006.1
Summary
A mahogany and upholstered daybed, by Howard and Sons Ltd., of Berners St., London. Early 20th century. Pattern number 18719712. Covered in original monogrammed calico in brown and white; the original monogrammed hessian to the underside. With later yellow repp covers. With one raised wing-back end and short arms. On tapering square-section mahogany legs with brass castors.
Provenance
Date of acquisition not recorded.
Marks and inscriptions
Upholstery: Howard and Sons monogram Proper right head end leg: 8719712 Howard and Sons Ltd., Berners St.
Makers and roles
Howard and Sons Ltd., maker