Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Hall Bench Chest Dolphins 1870 Sold The painting is signed lower

The painting is signed lower left

had planned to write a book on her father's works

the base has one drawer above and a storage area with two more drawers to the bottom

Hayter's paintings are housed in the National Portrait Gallery

The design of this table draws on a theme of versatility

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Hall Bench Chest Dolphins 1870 Sold The painting is signed lowerSOLD 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