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Regency period ebonized and gilt painted chairback settee

Regency period ebonized and gilt painted chairback settee, in the manner of John Gee. The finialed top rail with ribbon-tied foliate garlands, with painted bellflower decoration descending down the baluster-shaped splats. The front rail with painted foliar sprays above tapering front and rear legs on brass castors, the front legs with paterae and foliate decoration. A silk moiré cushion surmounts the caned seat. Click to see detail image, or click to see splat detail.

Reference: cf. Gilbert, PICTORIAL DICTIONARY OF MARKED LONDON FURNITURE for similar examples of Gee's work

Circa 1810

36" in height to the back; 17" in seat height (includes cushion) x 26-1/2" in depth x 76" in width

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