An Unusual George III Carved, Ebonised & Upholstered Torchère c.1780 sub-Curios Horton & Allday were established

Horton & Allday were established in the 1860's by Alfred George Horton and Harry Allday

Many studies later revealed that eucalyptus oil contains substances with microbial properties

Provenance: Chastleton House

Whether using this loveable guy as intended (he doesn’t charge a fee to sit on him)

though of course it would be far safer to do so

An Unusual George III Carved, Ebonised & Upholstered Torchère c.1780 sub-Curios Horton & Allday were establishedOrigin: English Period: George III Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1770 90 Height: 39. 5 inches At Top: 10 x 9 inches The shaped top raised on an emerald and gold floral fabric upholstered rope spiral twist column, under a well carved ebonised acanthus leaf capital, the whole resting on an ebonised stepped plinth base, survives from Georgian England. The torchre is in fair to good overall order, it has suffered knocks and scuffing to its base so there is