Object Description
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An important unique Arts and Crafts inlaid oak settle probably commissioned by Sir Samuel Morton Peto the great Victorian Industrialist and railway pioneer. This was made for his grand daughter Audrey Elizabeth Peto who was born 21 Apr 1894. This unique little settle with curved and shaped arms stands on six legs with ‘Audrey Elizabeth Peto’ carved into the back and beautiful stylized floral inlays of fruitwoods and mother-of-pearl. The lower frieze is intricately carved with repeating nursery themes of piggy’s and trees. The settle is hand made to a high quality by a very experienced cabinet maker of the late Victorian period.
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