A Venetian Rococo parcel-gilt and blue-japanned gondola chair on later sleigh base the chair mid-18th century

Both seat and base with age and construction cracks. Scattered dents and abraions. Decoration with fine surface cracks, minor losses and scattered inpaint; most to chair. Rubbing, losses and surface dirt to gilding. Scattered old worm damage. In good overall condition.
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