The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour, & history (1911)
Foley, Edwin · New York, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 38
curiously supported notonly by lions, but by human figures, presumably intended to representprisoners. ASSYRIAN TABLES AND COUCHES Tables and couches appear to have been practically identical indesign with the seats, and, like the seats, to have favoured lions headswhen terminals to arms were… … CARVING ON END OF EGYPTIANPOETABLE THEONE. 10 DECORATIVE FURNITURE as to require a footstool. His majesty rests on a couch, the head endof which is curved forward and forms a species of arm-rest. The legsand rails of the couch are square, and the feet (of the inverted cone-shape) are ornamented…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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