A Victorian mahogany and upholstered sofa by Howard & Sons, circa 1890, the padded rectangular back and arms above a loose cushion seat, on square section tapering legs, one rear leg stamped 'HOWARD & SONS LTD BERNERS ST. ' and with adjacent stamped numbers '2289 2438' terminating in brass caps and casters, 81cm high, 164cm wide, 75cm deep overall Provenance: Private Collection, London For an identical model of sofa by Howard & Sons, see Christies, South Kensington, The Collection of Will Fisher, Founder of Jamb, 2 February 2012, Lot 245 (£30,000).