A Victorian cast iron and slatted wood bench, mid 20th century, with later slats, the ends cast as recumbent camels and cast with the inscription 'SLB FOUNDRY SITTINGBOURNE, KENT', with conforming central armrest, with stained hardwood slats to backrest and seat, 82cm high, 274cm wide The cast iron elements of this bench were designed by C.G.Vulliamy for London's Victoria Embankment and the originals cast by JD Berry & Son in 1874. The example in this lot was cast later when the need arose for more seating on the Embankment See George Himmelheber, Cast-iron Furniture, and all other Forms of Iron Furniture, Philip Wilson 1996, p.49 and plate 184 Condition report disclaimer
A Victorian cast iron and slatted wood bench, mid 20th century, with later slats, the ends cast as recumbent camels and cast with the inscription 'SLB FOUNDRY SITTINGBOURNE, KENT', with conforming central armrest, with stained hardwood slats to backrest and seat, 82cm high, 274cm wide The cast iron elements of this bench were designed by C.G.Vulliamy for London's Victoria Embankment and the originals cast by JD Berry & Son in 1874. The example in this lot was cast later when the need arose for more seating on the Embankment See George Himmelheber, Cast-iron Furniture, and all other Forms of Iron Furniture, Philip Wilson 1996, p.49 and plate 184 Condition report disclaimer
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