CIRCA 1840

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A ROYAL ITALIAN BIEDERMEIER SATIN BIRCH FOOTSTOOL
CIRCA 1840
Of scrolled rectangular form with trellis patterned yellow silk upholstery, with stamped and painted inventory marks to the underside 'CR' between a crown numbered '96.2', 'P.P.S. 903', a paper label inscribed '69', a crown numbered '4417' and a branded Savoia coat-of-arms
6 in. (15 cm.) high; 20½ in. (52 cm.) wide; 14 in. (36.5 cm.) deep

Provenance

Carlo III, Duke of Parma, (1823-1854).
Vittorio Emanuele II, King of Italy, (1820-1878) for Castello Reale di Sarre, Valle d'Aosta.

Special notice

This lot is offered without reserve. VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium

Lot Essay

This stool bears a stamp 'C.R.' between a crown which was applied in 1855 on the orders of Maria-Luisa, Duchess of Parma, (1819-1864) after the assassination of her husband, Carlo III, Duke of Parma, (1823-1854) to all furniture in the Ducal palaces in the duchy of Parma. The stamp is followed by the letter 'P' which suggests that this piece was either located in the Ducal Palace in Parma or the Garde-Meuble.

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