Lot Essay
A related Venetian armchair a pozzetto was sold from the collection of Giuseppe Rossi, Sotheby's London, 10 March 1999, lot 132 (£29,900).
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MID-18TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF VENETIAN BLUE-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT BERGERES
Mid-18th century
Each with padded back, sides and squab cushion covered in pink and blue floral-patterned material, the waved toprail centred by a shell, with out-scrolled arms with acanthus trails, above a shaped apron centred by a rocaille, on acanthus flowerheaded cabriole legs, leaf-wrapped feet, repair to one foot, redecorated, with traces of earlier decoration (2)
Mid-18th century
Each with padded back, sides and squab cushion covered in pink and blue floral-patterned material, the waved toprail centred by a shell, with out-scrolled arms with acanthus trails, above a shaped apron centred by a rocaille, on acanthus flowerheaded cabriole legs, leaf-wrapped feet, repair to one foot, redecorated, with traces of earlier decoration (2)