A white painted cast iron 'rose garden pattern' garden seat to a model by Carron & Co, 20th century, the serpentine backrest cast with openwork conjoined hoops, flanked by conforming armrests cast with rocaille, on foliate cabriole legs, stamped WENTZ to the edge of the seat, 91cm high, 114cm wide The design of the present bench was patented by the Carron Foundry, Stirlingshire, circa 1846. The elegant model rapidly gained in popularity, and was also used to adorn the rose garden at the White House, Washington DC.Cf Christie's South Kensington, 6 April 2016, lot 14 (extended version).