A Scottish Regency giltwood and giltgesso pierglass, the frieze with youthful figure leaning against wheat-sheaf flanked by thistles and wheat-ears, upright glass with three-quarter columnular framing, 101 x 58cm, sold
Original gilding in good order (few blemishes excepting) though original covering lacquer is now a little tarnished (easily cleaned/restored).
(Purchased in Saint Andrews)
Scottish Antique furniture can be difficult to positively identify though pieces from the East Coast are usually well very proportioned - as a result of the neo-classical design sence arising from the Scottish Enlightment and the building of the Edinburgh Newtown.