A rare "Knole settee" entirely upholstered in Aubusson verdu - Lot 117

Lot n° 117
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A rare "Knole settee" entirely upholstered in Aubusson verdu - Lot 117
A rare "Knole settee" entirely upholstered in Aubusson verdure-style tapestry, with a fringed base and adjustable back and side rails joined by passementerie ropes. Height 100 cm. Length : 230 cm. Depth : 90 cm. Note : This type of sofa with small adjustable side backs has been known in England since the 17th century under the name of "Knole settee" in reference to Knole House Castle (Kent), where the first seat of this type was designed around 1640.
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