Lot 61

Large Italian Baroque Walnut, Parcel-Gilt and Gilt-Embossed Leather Armchair, Possibly Florence

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Unsold

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Fitted with an inventory label on the reverse side of the backrest '37.17500 A.H.', and a red painted number '37.175.A.' on the back of the left leg.

4 ft. 6 in. x 25 1/2 x 24 3/4 in., height of seat 21 1/2 in.

Note: A similar armchair from The Bardini Collection, Florence is illustrated in W. Odom, A History Of Italian Furniture from the 14th to the 19th Centuries, Vol. I, Fig. 310.

European Works of Art from the Collection of Luigi Pellettieri

Condition

Evidence of old worming, leather backrest with cracks, fading and minor losses. The seat will need to be re-upholstered, the leather apron with fading, losses and wear. Front left leg and right armrest restored and the back right top of the stile with an old repair. Minor nicks and losses to the feet. The frame is sound. Grand scale, good quality.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.