A PAIR OF ITALIAN 'MECCA' (GILT-VARNISHED SILVERED) FAUTEUILS
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A PAIR OF ITALIAN 'MECCA' (GILT-VARNISHED SILVERED) FAUTEUILS

CIRCA 1730, POSSIBLY NAPLES

Closed14 July 2011

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GBP 8,750

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A PAIR OF ITALIAN 'MECCA' (GILT-VARNISHED SILVERED) FAUTEUILS
CIRCA 1730, POSSIBLY NAPLES
Each padded back and seat covered in associated floral-patterned gros-point needlework, with scrolling foliate-carved outcurved arms, above a shaped foliate-carved apron centred by a stylised shell, on shell-headed cabriole legs and scroll feet, refreshments to decoration, the needlework late 18th/early 19th century and re-used
46¼ in. (117.5 cm.) high (2)