on twisted legs with stretchers; at ends of backrests posts lion heads with rings of brass in mouth. At seat and backrest authentic cover of leather with brass-nails, at backrests gold-plated, stamped emblem. The leather damaged in parts. The Netherlands, around 1640. Literature: Auktionskatalog Hans W. Lange, Wertvolles Kunstgewerbe, Berlin, 19.-21. Mai 1941, S. 18. Nr. 50, Taf. 6 (DOI: external link)
Provenance
Collection Dr. Wilhelm Dosquet, Berlin, auction Hans. W. Lange, Berlin, May 1942