Lot Essay
A Genovese chair, from a set of six, of closely related design is illustrated in L. Canonero, Barocchetto Genovese, Milan, 1962, plate XLVI.
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A SET OF SIX GENOESE STAINED WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS
MID-18TH CENTURY
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A SET OF SIX GENOESE STAINED WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS
Mid-18th Century
The channelled cartouche-shaped back and moulded waved seat with caning, the toprail centred by a foliate spray above the pierced seat-rail with a foliate cartouche, on cabriole legs headed by a blind pierced foliate spray and terminating in scrolled feet, one chair inscribed in pencil on a label to the back-rail 'Rosallis', four chairs inscribed on a transport label by Pickfords Ltd. 'Pullingor', minor restorations (6)
Mid-18th Century
The channelled cartouche-shaped back and moulded waved seat with caning, the toprail centred by a foliate spray above the pierced seat-rail with a foliate cartouche, on cabriole legs headed by a blind pierced foliate spray and terminating in scrolled feet, one chair inscribed in pencil on a label to the back-rail 'Rosallis', four chairs inscribed on a transport label by Pickfords Ltd. 'Pullingor', minor restorations (6)