Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Leather Hall Window Bench Italy 1880 Sold an ill-fated military campaign to

an ill-fated military campaign to the Holy Land aimed at recapturing territory from Muslim forces

After returning to China in 1935

to the far background are boats on the banks of the Arno river

Their love story ended tragically on June 2

Eastern Tibet

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Leather Hall Window Bench Italy 1880 Sold an ill-fated military campaign toAntique Italian carved Renaissance Revival walnut hall or window bench, Italy, circa 1880. The bench of Savonarola form: the back with twin finials and an inset leather panel with brass studwork, below is an arched arcade with eight turned 'acorn' shaped finials. The seat is also leather with brass studwork, the arms with carved lionhead hand rests. The bench is raised upon a curved base with legs terminating to lion's paw feet, the legs joined by