American Egyptian Revival Gilt-Bronze-Mounted Rosewood Sofa

attributed to Gustave Herter, ca. 1860-1865, the shaped back joined to open arms on pharaoh-head supports, the bowed seat rail of tripartite form, raised on carved legs with hoof feet.
h. 38-1/2", w. 78", d. 30"

Notes: A related earlier example of this sofa, conserved by the Victorian Society of Maine, Morse-Libby Mansion, Portland, Maine, is illustrated on page 132 of Herter Brothers Furniture & Interiors for a Gilded Age. The Morse-Libby suite features carved putti heads on the arm supports. Other examples more similar to the present sofa have employed children's heads and classical women's/angel heads in the Renaissance Revival taste. The present Egyptian-inspired supports have surfaced with much less frequency than the other variations.

The frame is in good, solid condition. No breaks or sign of previous damage. The finish is likely an old "re-finish". Minor dings to the legs and arms. Lacking casters. There is an old professional repair to the right arm where it joins the back. There are 2 plugged screws holes on the top of the arm.