An Empire Style Velvet Upholstered Brass Bench Early 20th century Rectangular seat, scrolling arms, raised on paw feet. (H: 26 1/2, W: 50, D: 15 in.) Provenance Collection of Robert & Barbara Safford, Vaux Hill, Audubon, Pennsylvania. Freeman’s, Philadelphia, September 25, 2013, lot 209. Acquired directly from the above sale. Private Collection, Long Island, New York. Condition report: Plating loss, most notably to the arms and their supports. Some light oxidation to the feet. Fraying and seams separating to the upholstery on one arm.