An Italian giltwood carved pliant, with a rectangular loose cushion seat in a green damask and trimming, above ‘X'-frame baluster supports, carved with scrolls, joined by shaped stretchers, on inward scrolled feet.
An Italian giltwood carved pliant, with a rectangular loose cushion seat in a green damask and trimming, above ‘X'-frame baluster supports, carved with scrolls, joined by shaped stretchers, on inward scrolled feet.
Date Turin 1740 circa
Epoque 1600-1750
Medium Carved, Gilt, Giltwood, Walnut
Dimension 50 x 57 x 57 cm (19³/₄ x 22¹/₂ x 22¹/₂ inches)
Turin 1740 circa
Date: Turin 1740 circa
Epoque: 1600-1750
Medium: Carved, Gilt, Giltwood, Walnut
Dimension: 50 x 57 x 57 cm (19³/₄ x 22¹/₂ x 22¹/₂ inches)
Provenance: Probably One of the Turin Royal palaces, an identical pair is in the collection of Museo d'arti applicate, Milan, Castello Sforzesco.
Literature:
•Enrico Colle, Museo di arti applicate. Mobili e intagli lignei nel Castello Sforzesco,Mondadori Electa, 1997, note 414.
•V. Viale, Mostra del Barocco Piemontese, Turin 1963, tabs. 185–186a.
•R. Antonetto, Minusieri ed ebanisti del Piemonte, Daniela Piazza editore, 1985, p. 223.
•A. Gonzàles Palacios, Casa D’oro, gli stili dei mobili, Fratelli Febbri editori, Milano 1966, vol. I, p. 112.
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Decorative Arts, from Antiquities to XIX Century, focusing in particular on Fine Furniture, Sculpture, Textiles, Glass, Ceramics and Bronzes.
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