CIRCA 1740, POSSIBLY GENOA

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A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN ROCOCO GILTWOOD TABOURETS
CIRCA 1740, POSSIBLY GENOA
Each with a square seat covered in 18th century silk gros- and petit-point embroidery depicting a central spray of tulips by pheasants and doves, the shaped apron with a central scallop-shell flanked by foliate scrolls, on cabriole legs headed by scallop-shells and terminating in scroll-feet with palmette motif, probably re-gilt, the rail numbered in pencil '7190'
19 in. (49 cm.) high; 21 in. (53.5 cm.) square

Provenance

With Dalva Brothers, New York.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 20 October 2006, lot 777 ($102,000).

Special notice

Following the auction, this lot will be stored at Crozier Park Royal and will be available for collection from 12.00pm on the second business day after the sale. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Crozier Park Royal. All collections from Crozier Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 I Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com.

Conditions of sale

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Lot Essay

A stool with identical scallop-shell flanked by foliage to the seat-rail with legs headed by a similar palmette and husk-trails from the collection of 'La Princesse de X.', was sold Sotheby Parke Bernet, Monaco, 24 - 25 June 1984, lot 3211.

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