A Regency Period Parcel Gilt & Painted Open Armchair c.1820 sub-Religion & Relics in its composition to that

in its composition to that of Guercino’s (1591-1666) St Anthony of Padua with the Infant Christ in 1656

It is always a pleasure to find old paintwork

Femur and Sternum

issuing from acanthus foliage

but we get the feeling its decorative pull may just be too strong and it will remain in doors

A Regency Period Parcel Gilt & Painted Open Armchair c.1820 sub-Religion & Relics in its composition to thatOrigin: EnglishPeriod: RegencyProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1810 25Width: 22. 25Height: 31. 5 or 17 at seatDepth: 25The decorative Regency painted and distressed beech open bergre armchair in a largely original state, having lovely swept arms with black painted decoration with gilt line decorated highlights to simulate ebony and brass, the frame with a caned back to an upholstered swab cushion, turned tapering front legs to rear sabres each with brass