Fine Regency Rosewood Sofa by John Taylor

Fine Regency Rosewood Sofa by John TaylorA very fine Regency period carved rosewood sofa in the Grecian taste, after a design by John Taylor, possibly executed by Gillows of Lancaster. English, circa 1825. The panelled toprail centered with floral and foliate trailing carving and flanked by acanthus wrapped carved scroll ends, above the reeded Grecian urn shaped padded arm supports, over a moulded seat rail, and raised on turned, egg and dart moulded and lotus wrapped tapering feet, raised

in which the highly decorative plates are captioned in Chinese characters

who had formerly served as an 'artist' in the 'Elegant Printed Furniture Warehouse' established in New Bond Street by George Oakley (d

An impossibly chic

on a pierced hardwood stand and engraved brass base

Fine early 18th century George II period dressing stool in black walnut

of desirable small proportions

Height excluding fittings 22

These are superb quality

lots 356 & 358-360

over the body decorated with reserve panels depicting court garden scenes

and a later typewritten paper label

beautiful patina with occasional dents and cracks