Lot Essay
A settee incorporating similar elements and carving is illustrated in U. Allemandi & C., Il Valore Dei Mobili Antichi, 1983, p. 207. A similar giltwood settee is offered in this sale, lot 350.
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AN ITALIAN ROCOCO CREAM-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT SETTEE
The arched padded backrest and serpentine seat upholstered in pink and silver Fortuny damask above a foliate-carved apron on cabriole legs ending in scroll toes, carved throughout with rocailles and foliage, Venetian--68in. (173cm.) long
The arched padded backrest and serpentine seat upholstered in pink and silver Fortuny damask above a foliate-carved apron on cabriole legs ending in scroll toes, carved throughout with rocailles and foliage, Venetian--68in. (173cm.) long