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James Pulham & Son In The Art-Journal Illustrated Catalogue of the Great Exhibition, London, 1862, Mr. Pulham, of Broxbourne, is described as '..a large exhibitor of works in terra cotta, not only for architectural purposes, but for those of gardens, conservatories, and general ornamentation of grounds'. The Pulham company was established in 1820 but made terracotta from around 1846 on into the 20th century, with workshops in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. By the 1880s the company was concentrating on garden and landscape ornaments. A catalogue of 1915, indicates that their wares were made of 'Pulhamite' stone, which '..is considered the best material for all designed stonework in connection with the garden'. The firm continued with various forms of production until 1945.

AN ENGLISH TERRACOTTA GARDEN SEAT

ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES PULHAM & SON, BROXBOURNE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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AN ENGLISH TERRACOTTA GARDEN SEAT
ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES PULHAM & SON, BROXBOURNE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Of slightly curved outline, the foliate panelled back centred by a boy within a roundel, the ends as winged griffins on stepped bases
44in. (111.8cm.) high, 80in. (203cm.) wide, 24½in. (62cm.) deep, the seat - 17½in. (44.5cm.) high

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

The design for the present seat appears as No.405 'The Blenheim Seat', page 43, Section V in the Pulham catalogue of Garden Ornament from the early 20th Century.

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