An Impressive German Tapestry Upholstered Carved Settee Late 19th century The egg and dart top over frieze intricately carved to show a 17th-century wedding with a nobleman and lady stood in a castle courtyard with numerous attendants and flag bearers etc., above an upholstered back incorporating an earlier tapestry panel, carved arms with mask-form grips, velvet seat, raised on turned legs united by stretchers and with carved openwork cartouche panels. (H: 79, W: 79 D: 24 in.) Provenance Collection of Robert & Barbara Safford, Vaux Hill, Audubon, Pennsylvania. Freeman’s, Philadelphia, September 25, 2013, lot 228. Acquired directly from the above sale. Private Collection, Long Island, New York.