European Furniture and Works of Art
Catalogue Information: 232 lots
Lot 1: A MATCHED SET OF THREE ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS Each with rectangular padded back surmounted by foliate-carved voluted
finials, the rectangular padded seat on square legs joined by scrolling foliate-carved stretchers centering a cartouche, upholstered in faded scarlet cut-velvet (3).
Lot 2: A PAIR OF ITALIAN RENAISSANCE STYLE PARCEL-GILT WALNUT ARMCHAIRS Each with rectangular padded back surmounted by foliate finials, with
moulded arms and padded seat on rectangular legs joined by stretchers and continuing to claw feet, upholstered in crimson cut velvet (2) A similar Florentine armchair from the Stefano Bardini collection is illustrated in W.M. Odom, A History of Itali [...more]
Lot 3: AN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE STYLE PARCEL-GILT AND GRAIN-PAINTED LEGGIO With scrolling foliate-carved pediment surmounted by turned finials
above an X-shaped hinged trestle support with a similarly carved reading ledge joined by a faded burgundy cut-velvet reading stand, the supports joined by baluster-turned stretchers, the back stencilled, "OR - ANGELA-ANTONIA-REMORI-1517" --66 in. (16 [...more]
Lot 4: AN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE WALNUT CASSONE With rectangular moulded lift-top above a case carved with scrolling foliage enclosing stylized
paterae against a pounced ground, the sides incised with a lozenge enclosing paterae, on rectangular plinth and paw feet --24 in. (60 cm.) high, 57 1/2 in. (143.7 cm.) wide, 20 in. (50 cm.) deep.
Lot 5: TWO SIMILAR ITALIAN RENAISSANCE STYLE WALNUT CHILD'S SIDE CHAIRS PROBABLY TUSCAN Each with pierced architectural back with spindle-galleried
splat surmounted by turned finials, with rectangular padded seat on baluster-turned legs joined by stretchers, upholstered in distressed burgundy cut velvet (2) A related Tuscan child's chair with virtually identical architectural back is in the Metr [...more]
