Untitled
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1850
Materials
Ebony, Textile, Cane
Place of origin
India
Collection
Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 1254557.3.3
Summary
One of a pair of side cushions for a solid ebony and cane day bed, Anglo-Indian, probably Ceylon, mid 19th century. Each with twin scrolled sides boldly carved with scrolls and floral decoration centred by a stylized flower head medallion and continuing to a reeded moulded seat frame. With caned seat panels and loose textile cushions raised on scroll and floral carved legs. For a near identical design of sofa see (NT1254558) also in the Saloon at Kingston Lacy.