An Unusual George III Carved, Ebonised & Upholstered Torchère c.1780 sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Old honest paintwork is a

Old honest paintwork is a joy on hard working chests like these

with curve being the operative word

though the turned legs are almost Regency like

showing the red dragon of Cadwaladr

An Unusual George III Carved, Ebonised & Upholstered Torchère c.1780 sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Old honest paintwork is aOrigin: English Period: George III Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1770 90 Height: 39. 5 inches At Top: 10 x 9 inches The shaped top raised on an emerald and gold floral fabric upholstered rope spiral twist column, under a well carved ebonised acanthus leaf capital, the whole resting on an ebonised stepped plinth base, survives from Georgian England. The torchre is in fair to good overall order, it has suffered knocks and scuffing to its base so there is