Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Hall Bench Chest Dolphins 1870 Decorative Arts Desvarreux" & dated "1906"

Desvarreux" & dated "1906"

The cabinet is raised on short cabriole feet joined with a shaped apron

To the center of the basket is a fine hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouche

evidently enamoured of his own skill & having a slightly conceited expression of satisfaction

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Hall Bench Chest Dolphins 1870 Decorative Arts Desvarreux" & dated "1906"SOLD A fine antique Italian Renaissance Revival deeply carved walnut hall bench, circa 1870. The bench has wonderful carving, to the back is a carved crest rail with floral scrolling foliate, below is a central raised tablet surround by corresponding foliate carving. The arm supports are carved dolphins swimming through the waves, these carvings are substantial and of superior quality, below is a hinged lid to a storage chest area, with plentiful