Sale 8999
London, South Kensington
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10 July 2013
Price realised
GBP 5,000
Estimate
A SET OF THREE ITALIAN GILTWOOD OPEN ARMCHAIRS THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY ROMAN Each with cartouche-shaped back, the frames carved overall with guilloche, on tapering fluted legs, upholstered à chassis in pink velvet; together with an Italian giltwood open armchair with round back, late 18th century, covered in pink velvet 41 in. (104 cm.) high; 26¼ in. (67 cm.) wide; 21¼ in. (54.5 cm.) deep (4)
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Literature
D. Ogilvy, 'Golden Age', House & Garden, June 1994, p. 114. M. Wood, John Fowler, Prince of Decorators, London, 2007, p. 158.
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This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage
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