A pair of Venetian Rococo blue-lacquered armchairs, circa 1750

each with pierced back and seat covered in blue silk.

Mallett, London

Losses, flaking, and rubbing to japanned surface throughout, particularly on armrests and feet. Repair to lower splats on both chairs. Repairs to one armrest support. Some age shrinkage at joints but sturdy overall. Silk upholstery torn. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PURCHASERS – CHANGE OF PROPERTY LOCATION POST SALE Purchasers may pay for and pick up their purchases at our York Avenue headquarters until the close of business on the day of each respective auction. After this time, sold property will be transferred to our new offsite facility, Crozier Fine Arts, One Star Ledger Plaza, 69 Court Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Once property has been transferred from our York Avenue location, it will not be available for collection at Crozier Fine Arts for two business days. Crozier's hours of operation for collection are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Please note, certain items of property, including jewelry, watches, silver, works on panel and items valued $10 million or more will remain at 1334 York Avenue. Invoices and statements will indicate your property's location. For more information regarding collection from our offsite facility, please visit sothebys.com/pickup.
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Lacquered armchairs of comparable design, including one from a set in Ca' Rezzonico, Venice, are illustrated in G. Morazzoni, Il Mobile Veneziano del '700, Milan 1958, figs. CXXXII b and CXXXIII c.