Antique English Carved Oak Arts & Crafts Hall Bench Seat 'Birds in a Tree' 1900 Drawings & Prints whilst using his hat to

whilst using his hat to shelter the lit match from the wind

signed to the base "A

Jan van Goyen was the son of a shoemaker and started as an apprentice in Leiden

They were also used to protect other important documents and valuables and were brought to colonial America by early settlers

Antique English Carved Oak Arts & Crafts Hall Bench Seat 'Birds in a Tree' 1900 Drawings & Prints whilst using his hat toAn unusual and attractive antique carved oak Arts and Crafts bench, circa 1900. This very handsome antique bench has a hand carved top and is made of planked and pegged construction, the seat is carved with birds sitting is a fruiting tree. The flared base with block carved legs and stretchers, the bench is raised on arched pad feet. The bench is made from solid quarter sawn oak with very attractive 'Tiger' stripping and is of very stout construction,