Lot 597
An Antique Egyptian Revival Mahogany and Exotic Wood Inlaid Bench, the bifurcated crest rail inlaid with mother-of-pearl and various woods laid in geometric patterns, the anthropomorphic heads incorporating jackal elements above an angled and divided splat, the woven cotton rectangular seat raised on legs ending in human form feet height 35.5in., width 40 in., depth 21.5in. E5000/7000 Note: Examples of antiquities discovered in various tombs in Egypt were replicated from Napoleon's time onward. Many pieces of furniture were produced from models acquired by the Cairo Museum. These appealed to very specialized collectors and were often purchased as souvenirs of their tour. The forms inspired important English designers, particularly Christopher Dresser Godwin, and designers who produced for Liberty & Co.
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