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Garden seats: A Coalbrookdale Oak and Ivy pattern cast iron seat made for the Colonies, circa 1870
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Garden seats: A Coalbrookdale Oak and Ivy pattern cast iron seat made for the Colonies, circa 1870, with unusual oak apron and pierced metal seat, possible foundry stamps obscured by paint, 183cm longSeats with metal slats, were those made for export to hot climates where wooden seat slats could be degraded by termites and beetles.The original design, number 119253, was registered and patented by the Coalbrookdale Iron Foundry at the Public Record office on 8th March 1859, and is seat number 30 in their 1875 Castings Catalogue. It was designed by the sculptor John Bell, one of Coalbrookdale’s principal designers, whose famous Deerhound Centre Table was exhibited at the 1855 Universal Exhibition, and which is now in the Iron Bridge Gorge Museum, Shropshire. (See engraving)Part of the Irish Collection of Garden Statuary and Ornament, see lot 35 for further information
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Garden seats: A Coalbrookdale Oak and Ivy pattern cast iron seat made for the Colonies, circa 1870, with unusual oak apron and pierced metal seat, possible foundry stamps obscured by paint, 183cm longSeats with metal slats, were those made for export to hot climates where wooden seat slats could be degraded by termites and beetles.The original design, number 119253, was registered and patented by the Coalbrookdale Iron Foundry at the Public Record office on 8th March 1859, and is seat number 30 in their 1875 Castings Catalogue. It was designed by the sculptor John Bell, one of Coalbrookdale’s principal designers, whose famous Deerhound Centre Table was exhibited at the 1855 Universal Exhibition, and which is now in the Iron Bridge Gorge Museum, Shropshire. (See engraving)Part of the Irish Collection of Garden Statuary and Ornament, see lot 35 for further information
Garden and Natural History Auction including The Gerry Moore Collection, 18th May 2021
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Summers Place Auctions are happy to arrange shipping quotations and have extensive experience in working in conjunction with leading domestic and international shippers. There is no charge for arranging quotations. We are happy to provide advice on any lots, to overseas buyers concerning export restrictions. However, it is ultimately the buyers responsibility to satisfy themselves that the correct licenses can be obtained prior to bidding.
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