Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Hall Bench Chest Dolphins 1870 Sold He had no studio until

He had no studio until art collector William T

The painting is signed lower left

The table skirts are also crossbanded

the base has one drawer above and a storage area with two more drawers to the bottom

The pencase having two loops to receive a cord so the case could be hung from a sash or belt

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Hall Bench Chest Dolphins 1870 Sold He had no studio untilSOLD A fine antique Italian Renaissance Revival deeply carved walnut hall bench, circa 1870. The bench has wonderful carving, to the back is a carved crest rail with floral scrolling foliate, below is a central raised tablet surround by corresponding foliate carving. The arm supports are carved dolphins swimming through the waves, these carvings are substantial and of superior quality, below is a hinged lid to a storage chest area, with plentiful