Arts & Crafts Inlaid Oak Settle Probably Commissioned by Sir Samuel Morton
£2,000
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An important unique Arts and Crafts inlaid oak settle
This settle was probably commissioned by Sir Samuel Morton Peto, the great Victorian industrialist and railway pioneer. It was made for his granddaughter, Audrey Elizabeth Peto, who was born on 21 Apr 1894. This unique little settle, with curved and shaped arms, stands on six legs with 'Audrey Elizabeth Peto' carved into the back and beautiful stylised floral inlays of fruitwoods and mother-of-pearl.
The lower frieze is intricately carved with repeating nursery themes of piggies and trees. The settle is handmade to a high quality by a very experienced cabinet maker of the late Victorian period.
Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)
Depth: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)
1890-1899
