A pair of Italian mid-19th century giltwood and painted settees
In the Baroque style
Each settee with fluted and reeded moulding, the arms formed as mermaids, their heads tilted skyward, navels exposed and with twin forked tails, the back squab cushion and seat upholstered in pink silk damask, the fluted seat rail with oval paterae reserves, on squat foliate carved front feet and a later green painted, simulated marble plinth, 132cm wide, 72cm deep, 80cm high (51.5" wide, 28" deep, 31" high). (2)
Each settee with fluted and reeded moulding, the arms formed as mermaids, their heads tilted skyward, navels exposed and with twin forked tails, the back squab cushion and seat upholstered in pink silk damask, the fluted seat rail with oval paterae reserves, on squat foliate carved front feet and a later green painted, simulated marble plinth, 132cm wide, 72cm deep, 80cm high (51.5" wide, 28" deep, 31" high). (2)
Sold for
£13,750
inc. premium
Category: Furniture / European Furniture and Works of Art
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