Italian Baroque slate blue, Sienna and russet painted hall bench with over-scaled scalloped backrest, early 18th century, Marche Region, the high cartouche-shaped back with undulating edge centering a boldly-scaled armorial crest with exuberant c-scrolls and acanthus leaves, joining a long hinged seat with molded edge over a scalloped, splayed kickplate with shell motif, 58"h x 59"w x 17.5"d Provenance: Ed Hardy, San Francisco, purchased around 1993