Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Hall Bench Chest Dolphins 1870 Redo despite having not graduated

despite having not graduated

attributed to the celebrated Swiss artist Albert Anker (1831-1910)

the top having a stepped crown with a single door below

The chest is almost 240 years old

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Hall Bench Chest Dolphins 1870 Redo despite having not graduatedSOLD 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