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Sette sedie in legno intagliato dipinto e dorato attribuite a Carlo Toussaint, Firenze, circa 1790
Estimate
6,000 - 10,000 EUR
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Description
ciascuna con schienale e piano centrato da trofeo, gambe anteriori scanalate, cadute alla decorazione pittorica
Condition
Questo set di sedie proviene da una nobile dimora fiorentina, sono appartenute nei secoli ad una famiglia aristocratica di Firenze e mai apparse sul mercato.
Condizioni tipiche di provenienza privata.
Interpretazione del modello estremamente originale ed uniche rispetto a quelle di Palazo Pitti con il motivo finora non conosciute tra quelle pubblicate e conservate a Palazzo Pitti.
Ridipinture e ridorature di epoca antica.
Tutte con tarlature, piccole mancanze, piccole crepe, piccole riparazioni allo schienale e coperture del sedile macchiate e consunte.
Ciascuna con una o due gambe riparate.
Una con le gambe posteriori sostituite e le anteriori riparate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Per delle sedie di forma simile realizzata per Palazzo Pitti a Firenze negli anni novanta del settecento, vedi E. Colle, I Mobili di Palazzo Pitti, Il primo periodo lorenese, 1737-1799, Firenze, 1992, cat. nn 118-122.
G. Morazzoni pubblica in Il Mobile Neoclassico Italiano, Milano, 1955, tav. CXCVIb, una sedia con la parte superiore dello schienale a greca e con pendenti di stoffa, simili a quello di questo set.