An Italian carved giltwood sofa, in the rococo manner, Roman late 18th/19th century, en suite with lots 74-77

with a rectangular serpentine drop in padded back above downscrolled arms and serpentine padded seat on cabriole legs terminating in scrolled feet, the frame carved with flowers, leaves and rocaille

Sebastian Schutze, Palazzo  Sacchetti, Rome, 2003, illustrated p.99 in the Stanza di Marmitta.

In overall good conserved condition. Colour of gilding more golden and more natural and attractive than in the catalogue photograph. Joints sound and sturdy. Some very minor chips, rubbing and surface dirt to the gilding which can easily be cleaned off commensurate with age and normal usage. There are some construction cracks at the joints and some scattered age cracks which can easily be filled or left. Evidence of old minor worm which appears to be no longer active. There is a recently restored break to the support on the right arm when facing leaving a slight gap which would benefit from bring filled and the gilding touched up. The back is undecorated which is normal and the rear rail has possibly been replaced. There is evidence of some very minor restorations to the carving on the reverse on the rear rail of the back which are hardly noticeable.
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Comparative Literature:
Alvar González-Palacios, Il patrimonio artistico del Quirinale, I Mobili Italiani, Milan, 1996, p. 325, no. 138, for a very similar sofa  dating to the third quarter 19th century.