A PAIR OF ITALIAN ROCOCO GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS

CIRCA 1750

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A PAIR OF ITALIAN ROCOCO GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS
Circa 1750
Each rocaille-carved cartouche-shaped padded drop-in back, outcurved padded armrests with acanthus-sheathed volute handrests on acanthus-sheathed inverted-cabriole supports, and bowed padded drop-in seat covered with foliate red silk damask, the scrolled seatrail similarly-carved, on cabriole legs with pad feet, each branded U beneath a closed crown (2)

Lot Essay

The stamp of a U beneath a closed crown which is found on these armchairs is possibly the inventory stamp of King Umberto I (d. 1900) or II (d. 1983) of Italy. Umberto I, duke of Savoy and king of Italy ascended the throne in 1878. Umberto II was briefly king of Italy in 1946 until he was forced to abdicate when the Italian people voted for a republican form of government.

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