Rococo Hall Bench

Rococo style arrived in the Americas in the early 19 th century. This hall bench is a playful and totally naive attempt at copying the lavish Spanish or Portuguese examples of this style that the indigenous craftsmen would have rarely come in contact with, but was well aware of Spanish colonial Peru Aliso wood and waxed suede Condition: good Blue paint and gold leafed scrolled and carved with linen fold and cabriole legs Height 33", Seat Height 17", Width 80", Depth 16"