$24,000
Attributed to R. J. Horner (American (New York) 1853-1922), late 19th century. A massive and highly detailed figural hall bench or settle having a pierced carved crest centered with cartouche and cabochon surmounted with leafy mask and flanked by winged merman and elaborately scrolling flower and foliage emanating from the griffin's mouth above a projecting cornice supported by a female caryatids to each end enclosing the beveled mirror plate within a stylized egg-an-dart border. The paneled and stippled lower back carved with central oval cartouche containing a reclining cupid flanked by stylized dolphins, scrolling foliage and marks with draping fruit and foliage, within large scrolled armrests supported by recumbent winged griffins enclosing the hinged lid opening for storage. The lower section with recessed stipple panel carved with central reclining cherub or putto flanked by winged griffins and flowering foliage. The whole raised on front scrolled feet centered with a mask. Marked to the backside "1500". Approximate height 104.5", width 63.25", depth 22", seat depth 18.5", seat height 23.5".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2017-01-15
