Weathered Teak Bench with Lichens from Crowe Hall Second Empire Highly adorned with stylised motifs

Highly adorned with stylised motifs ranging from: acanthus leaves rising from the socle

The sculpture retains the gentle wear and remnants of an earlier surface expected from a piece of this date

The slightly flattened Virgins head has three tiny holes which would once have secured a precious metal crown

King Edward VII had a very short reign

Southern Europe

Weathered Teak Bench with Lichens from Crowe Hall Second Empire Highly adorned with stylised motifsA classic English Country house 20th Century garden bench made from teak. This simple but beautifully designed piece of garden furniture has aged to perfection sitting in the gardens of Crowe Hall, Bath. Worth noting is the incredible lichen which has taken years to form covering the back rails of the seat, the wood is sun bleached to a sublime silver colour. This piece would blend seamlessly in any English Country garden! Bench seat size 45 cm d x 42