Incredibly rare example of early Irish work attributed to the important Irish carver and gilder John Houghton, Golden Lane, Dublin.

Circa 1740 with later restoration.

Stunning Lions Mask carvings to posts, cornice & headboard.

Substantial hairy paw feet to base of footposts.

Chinese fretwork, dental cornice.

Mahogany.

Width 5ft.

Knowledge of John Houghton has recently been expanded by the exciting rediscovery of the autobiography of the English carver and designer, Thomas Johnson, well known for his pattern books of high rococo ornament published between 1755 and 1762. Johnson, described Houghton as 'much the best carver, in his line, in Dublin' and also called him 'the best wood-carver, for basso relievo figures, I ever saw before or since'. Johnson spent several months in Houghton's workshop in 1746 (see J. Simon, 'Thomas Johnson's The Life of the Author', Furniture History, 2003, pp. 1-64).

To include bespoke notched base & bespoke mattress.

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