Lot 108
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AN ITALIAN ROCOCO POLYCHROME-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT ARMCHAIR

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AN ITALIAN ROCOCO POLYCHROME-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT ARMCHAIR

The padded cartouche-shaped back upholstered in green and cream linen above scroll arms and a bowed seat decorated throughout with floral sprays amidst rocaille work, on cabriole legs ending in animal paw feet, Venetian or Veronese (redecorated and restorations)

Lot Essay

A group of related Venetian chairs are illustrated in G. Morazzoni, Mobili Veneziani Laccati, n.d., pl. LV, figs. 1-4. Another similar Veronese armchair is illustrated in G. Marchini, Antichi Mobili Veronesi, 1994, p.53.