Anglo Indian Chippendale Style Rosewood Four-Seat Settee buffet often with central five-pointed star)

often with central five-pointed star)

but the bench is earlier

face and bust of a neoclassical woman and the body of a recumbent lion figures on a rectangular stone plinth

5 Depth 23 Height 18

Late 19th century/early 20th century

Anglo Indian Chippendale Style Rosewood Four-Seat Settee buffet often with central five-pointed star)DETAILS This large and beautiful, antique, 18th century, Anglo Indian bench was thoughtfully designed in a style of English Chippendale. It features floral carving on the top rail and pierced ribbon splats on the four seat backs. With scrolled arms and a nicely scalloped apron, the piece terminates on cabriole legs with nicely defined lion paw feet. Notice, also, the turned, repeated Height and raised back stretchers. It is an imposing and commodious