Large Early Victorian Exhibition Quality Rosewood Stool

Circa 1860. An early Victorian carved rosewood center stool of generous proportions, the top with wonderful wool work embroidery of roses on a black velvet background with piping, the shaped frieze which includes short C and extended S scrolls to the corners, resting on four wonderful cabriole legs with C scrolls on the tops and sides and profusely carved knees with foliate carving beneath, finishing on a well-curled foot with foliate carving on the facing, with excellent colour and patination.