拍品专文
The oval panel alludes to the brevity of female beauty.
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LATE 17TH CENTURY
细节
A CHESHIRE WALNUT OPEN ARMCHAIR
Late 17th century
The back profusely carved with foliage and a panel depicting a naked lady reclining on a skull below a winged egg timer, the toprail centred with vignette depicting a biblical scene, the arms raised on turned supports and the solid seat above a stiff-leaf carved frieze, on turned legs joined by stretchers, the right hand arm stamped 'I.S., the front right leg replaced in oak, probably in the 19th century
44in. (112cm.) high, the seat 25½in. (65cm.) wide, 16in. (42cm.) deep
See Illustration
Late 17th century
The back profusely carved with foliage and a panel depicting a naked lady reclining on a skull below a winged egg timer, the toprail centred with vignette depicting a biblical scene, the arms raised on turned supports and the solid seat above a stiff-leaf carved frieze, on turned legs joined by stretchers, the right hand arm stamped 'I.S., the front right leg replaced in oak, probably in the 19th century
44in. (112cm.) high, the seat 25½in. (65cm.) wide, 16in. (42cm.) deep
See Illustration
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