Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Hall Bench Chest Dolphins 1870 Sold 1991: Painting Award

1991: Painting Award

Hayter's paintings are housed in the National Portrait Gallery

The pencase having two loops to receive a cord so the case could be hung from a sash or belt

The table skirts are also crossbanded

The painting is signed lower left

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Hall Bench Chest Dolphins 1870 Sold 1991: Painting AwardSOLD A fine antique Italian Renaissance Revival deeply carved walnut hall bench, circa 1870. The bench has wonderful carving, to the back is a carved crest rail with floral scrolling foliate, below is a central raised tablet surround by corresponding foliate carving. The arm supports are carved dolphins swimming through the waves, these carvings are substantial and of superior quality, below is a hinged lid to a storage chest area, with plentiful