Lot Essay
A related pair of Venetian giltwood open armchairs was sold anonymously, Christie's Rome, 27 November 1990, lot 204.
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CIRCA 1740, VENICE
Details
A ITALIAN GILTWOOD ARMCHAIR
Circa 1740, Venice
The cartouche-shaped frame with central scallop-shaped and scrolling acanthus, rockwork and C-scrolls, the padded back and seat covered in crimson silk damask with scrolling arms with similar rockwork and foliate-carving, the shaped seat-rail with central scallop shell on hipped cabriole legs with pad feet, repaired break to crest-rail, seat-frame previously with cross-strutts
Circa 1740, Venice
The cartouche-shaped frame with central scallop-shaped and scrolling acanthus, rockwork and C-scrolls, the padded back and seat covered in crimson silk damask with scrolling arms with similar rockwork and foliate-carving, the shaped seat-rail with central scallop shell on hipped cabriole legs with pad feet, repaired break to crest-rail, seat-frame previously with cross-strutts
Provenance
The late Sir Philip Shelbourne, Myles Place, Salisbury; Christie's House Sale, 25-26 October 1993, lot 57 (£ 9200).
Anonymous sale, Christie's London, 15 December 1994, lot 100 (£ 7475).
Anonymous sale, Christie's London, 15 December 1994, lot 100 (£ 7475).
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