This Anglo-Indian settee, crafted circa 1860, exhibits a hardwood construction with a domed back rail featuring deep gadroons and a stylized strigilation along the seat rails. It is further adorned with a guilloche pattern on its sides, complemented by scroll front legs and sabre back legs.
India, circa 1845
Height : 96.5 cms (38 ins)
Height of Seat: 43 cms (17 ins)
Depth: 79 cms (31 ins)
Width: 132 cms (52 ins)
Anglo-Indian furniture became the epitome of cross-cultural sophistication. This settee, with its deep gadroons, is a testament to the fusion of English preference for structure with Indian artisan’s flair for ornate carvings. It conjures images of colonial mansions, where such pieces were enjoyed.
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