A Wonderful c.1850s Black Painted Cello Case; R.Macleay Esq. by S.A.Forster Soho Sq. London sub-Decorative Objects The Whole: 30 X 26

The Whole: 30 X 26 inches

on a pierced Gothic design painted cast iron pedestal of entwined foliage to a tiered circular base with gadrooning and three scrolling feet each with gilded central rosettes

mischievous grins

The best Gothic sculptors were employed on architectural decoration such as this work

the two blending to form a pleasing whole

A Wonderful c.1850s Black Painted Cello Case; R.Macleay Esq. by S.A.Forster Soho Sq. London sub-Decorative Objects The Whole: 30 X 26Origin: English Period: Early Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1840 60 Height: 51 Width: 19 Depth: 13 Designed to be portable, yet strong, the black painted cello case formerly of the estate of a certain R. Macleay whose name is painted in the original painted lettering, with an older owner, whose name is undecipherable beneath it (C. N. Ba??), the whole retaining the original fitted interior with turquoise blue felt lining, turned stays for the