Lot 39: A LATE VICTORIAN POLYCHROME-PAINTED SATINWOOD SETTEE

Circa 1900 The pierced crestrail above an oval caned splat flanked by circular caned splats, each centered with a conforming medallion decorated with putti, the pale yellow trellis-patterned silk seat cushion between open arms, on turned splayed legs, decorated overall with floral garlands 60in. (152.5cm.) long PROVENANCE Part of a commission supplied by Stanford White in 1898-1906 for Samuel Breese for 'The Orchard', Southampton, New York. Acquired with the house by Charles E. Merrill in 1926. Thence by descent. NOTES See footnote to lot 34 regarding the James L. Breese commission at 'The Orchard', Southampton. This settee appears in situ in a photograph of 'The Orchard' reproduced opposite lot 34.