Early 20th Century Queen Anne Style Scarlet Japanned Stool

Early 20th Century Queen Anne Style Scarlet Japanned StoolAn extremely rare scarlet japanned stool or bench in the Queen Anne early Georgian style, after Giles Grendeys Lazcano suite. England, circa 1900 1920. Why we like it This bench, exotically decorated in Chinese red and displaying flower festooned vignettes of gardens inhabited by Oriental figures, enriched with silvering, and raised in bas relief, evokes one of the most celebrated suites of London furniture of the early 18th century, made in the

but also exported and keenly sought for English country house collections in the 18th century

while its pillared and antique-fluted back relates to chair patterns in George Hepplewhite's Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide

which is synonymous with Scandinavian lifestyle and everyday life – and then adding that unique

The most dominant feature of the table's decoration is the lavish use of metalwork in cast and shaped brass

who might well be credited for the execution of this elegant sofa for a discerning patron

Henry Lee of Ogle Mews

geometric design

For a related pair see Christie's London

In 1808 William had established his own successful business on Ludgate Hill and had commissions from amongst other august patrons

The design for this chair

Upholstered in Antique Bronze coloured mohair velvet with butter coloured trim

Height excluding fittings: 21 in / 53