Lot Essay
A closely related example, but without upholstery on the sides, is illustrated in E. Baccheschi ed., Mobili Italiani del Meridione, Milan, 1966, p. 37.
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
(Lots 286-296)
A NEAPOLITAN CREAM-PAINTED AND PART-SILVERED DOUBLE-SIDED BANQUETTE
MID-18TH CENTURY
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A NEAPOLITAN CREAM-PAINTED AND PART-SILVERED DOUBLE-SIDED BANQUETTE
Mid-18th Century
The channelled outscrolled arms with acanthus foliage headed by a detached baluster, above padded arms and two squab-cushions covered in close-nailed red leather, the shaped C-scroll seat-rail with central foliate spray above channelled cabriole legs headed by a scallop-shell and terminating in foliate scrolls, with two customs stamps, the side-rails cut and probably altered, the back seat-rail partially replaced
66 in. (168 cm.) wide
Mid-18th Century
The channelled outscrolled arms with acanthus foliage headed by a detached baluster, above padded arms and two squab-cushions covered in close-nailed red leather, the shaped C-scroll seat-rail with central foliate spray above channelled cabriole legs headed by a scallop-shell and terminating in foliate scrolls, with two customs stamps, the side-rails cut and probably altered, the back seat-rail partially replaced
66 in. (168 cm.) wide