Lot 1042
A Pair of Gothic Revival Cast Iron Benches, quatrefoil reticulated back, shaped arms, hexagonal lattice seat, conforming rail, straight legs, stretchers, height 34 in., width 55 in., depth 17 in Note: The pattern for these high-style benches appears in simultaneous production in 1842 by James Yates (Rotherham, England) and Israel P. Morris (Philadelphia), making this form one of the earliest made in the United States. A bench from the Morris foundry and bearing the 1842 date is installed in the garden at Richmond Plantation, Natchez, Mississippi, and is identical to those offered here. Reference: Israel. Antique Garden Ornament, Two Centuries of American Taste, p. 82, fig. 6.7.
Starting Price: USD 2000
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