A set of twelve Italian Baroque mecca and polychrome-decorated chairs Lucca, third quarter 18th century

three signed Rossi, one signed Gatti and one signed Carara. Together with two copies of later date. 14 pieces.

commissioned by the Bernardini Family, Lucca

Mansi Family, Lucca 

Enrico Colle, Il Mobile Lucchese dal Cinquecento all'Ottocento, Lucca, 2009, pp. 160-61, pls. LXVIIIb and LXIXa

Gerardo Mansi, Il Palazzo dei Mansi, Lucca, sd., p. 40, fig. 46

One with typed label 'II 94 dodici RBITT.' One chair inscribed 'Gatti, ' three 'Rossi, ' and one 'Carara' under seat. All with scattered age and construction cracks. Scattered old worm damage; resulting in loss to wood on a few feet. One foot with patch, probably to restore loss due to worm damage. Decoration with losses and some rubbing and surface dirt. Later copies also with losses to gesso in areas. In good overall condition.
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