LOUIS XVI STYLE BENCH,late 19th century, gilt-wood. Molded-edge crest rail carved with bellflowers; rectangular back and seat enclosed by carved downswept arms upholstered in sage green silk damask; spiral-twisted baluster arm supports; tapering fluted legs and toupie feet - 24 in. x 23 1/4 in. x 19 1/4 in. Estimate $500-700
PROVENANCE: Alice Pike Barney Collection. To be sold for the benefit of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, Fredericksburg, VA.
The Bench survives in good condition with exception to the hand-tied spring seat which has since popped, minor abrasions to the seat rail, and some mild areas of wear to the crest and hand surface finish
