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A NORTH ITALIAN PARCEL-GILT, POLYCHROME-DECORATED AND SILVERED 'GROTTO' STOOL
Lot 14 THE PROPERTY OF A LADY (LOTS 12-14)

A NORTH ITALIAN PARCEL-GILT, POLYCHROME-DECORATED AND SILVERED 'GROTTO' STOOL

ATTRIBUTED TO PAULY & CIE, VENICE, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Closed6 December 2012

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GBP 8,750

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A NORTH ITALIAN PARCEL-GILT, POLYCHROME-DECORATED AND SILVERED 'GROTTO' STOOL
ATTRIBUTED TO PAULY & CIE, VENICE, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The shell-carved seat on tripartite dolphin supports joined by later concave-sided stretchers, probably conceived with an adjustable revolving seat
23 in. (58.5 cm.) high; 19 in. (48 cm.) wide; 17 in. (43 cm.) deep

Acquired from Peter Petrou, London, circa 1996-98.

Specialist note

A related scallop stool was sold 'Out of the Ordinary, the discerning and individual taste of Christopher Gibbs and Harris Lindsay', Christie's, London, 10 May 2006, lot 149 (£14,000 with premium).