Lot Essay
A virtually identical pair, but entirely in mahogany, was sold from the Collection of Marella Agnelli, Sotheby’s, New York, 23 October 2004, lot 107.
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RUSSIAN OR GERMAN, CIRCA 1815
Details
A PAIR OF NORTH EUROPEAN MAHOGANY AND PARCEL-GILT ARMCHAIRS
RUSSIAN OR GERMAN, CIRCA 1815
Each with curved rectangular crest panel carved with a griffin above a rosette carved splat, with downswept arms on eagle supports, the rectangular padded seat on sabre legs headed by pendant husks, upholstered in foliate needlework with hunting scenes
37 ¾ in. (96 cm.) high, overall
RUSSIAN OR GERMAN, CIRCA 1815
Each with curved rectangular crest panel carved with a griffin above a rosette carved splat, with downswept arms on eagle supports, the rectangular padded seat on sabre legs headed by pendant husks, upholstered in foliate needlework with hunting scenes
37 ¾ in. (96 cm.) high, overall
Special notice
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