SOLD Rare Form Quartersawn Oak Winged Griffin Bench

Antiques : Furniture

 

A highly carved, rare form Horner quality winged griffin lift-seat bench. It is 39" high, 48" wide and 19" deep.Each side has a wonderful 22" high, wrap tailed, open mouth winged griffin of the highest quality. The back of the bench contains two carved oak panels, each 17 1/2" by 13" with northwind faces and extensive scroll carving. The bottom front has a 30" by 7 1/2" scroll carved panel. The top and the front of the seat are also finely and extensively carved. None of this wonderful carving is applied. The bench rests of turned bun feet. The finish is original, and with the exception of a minor shrinkage crack on the lift top, the bench is in great shape with normal minor rubbing expected on a piece of furniture made ca 1890.

Item ID: J-43