Lot 38
  • 38

Mobilier de grotte en bois argenté comprenant deux chaises et un confident, première moitié du XIXe siècle

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Confident : haut. 77 cm, larg. 122 cm / Chaise : haut. 89 cm
  • Confident : height 30 1/3 in; width 48 in / Chair : height 35 in
le confident à décor de coquilles et dauphins, une chaise à décor d'hippocampe, l'autre à décor de crabes et coquillage ; (traces de polychromie)

Condition

Illustration is accurate. Cracks, chips, losses as expected for a very rare and old set of grotto furniture. Very rare to find a first half 19th century set.
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