German Carved Oak Highback Hall Bench - late 19th century, elaborate carvings to the high back: a female and a male bust flanking a coat of arms in the upper section and some grotesque floral motifs below, two arms terminating in lion heads, fronted by an incised panel with floral patterns and a mascaron in the centre, there is a large storage compartment beneath the seat for storage, c.171x160x53cm,h. (seat):c.50cm