Bust of a Roman Maiden on Raised Pedestal mattresstoorder Traditional Knole Sofa and Chair

Traditional Knole Sofa and Chair

all gilded in metal leaf

GP & J Baker fabric

The console is adorned with a pleated silk panel and a central gilded sunburst relief

Bust of a Roman Maiden on Raised Pedestal mattresstoorder Traditional Knole Sofa and ChairA stone bust of a Roman maiden after an original by the renowned 19th century sculptor Charles Francis Fuller (1830 1875). The bust sits on a fluted pedestal in the manner of the renowned 18th century architect Robert Adam. The elegant swagged design is in the Adam style developed from his theory of "movement" in architecture, based on his studies of antiquity. Robert Adam became one of the most successful and fashionable architects in the country.