Property of a Connoisseur
A Russian gilt-bronze-mounted malachite armchair, 19th century, by the Demidoff Lapidary Factory
Auction Closed
May 22, 05:01 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
the gilt-bronze mounts by the Leuchtenberg Bronze Factory, the wooden frame veneered throughout with malachite on copper , the oval-form back with elongated C-scroll mounts interspersed with foliate detail and sprigs of flowers to the top, bottom and the sides, the armrests and legs with rococo-style foliate mounts incorporating bell-flowers, with later green velvet upholstery to the back, seat and armrests
104cm. high, 71cm. wide, circa 61cm. deep
Produced almost certainly for the Great Exhibition in London in 1851, also shown at the Winter Garden of the Demidoff Palace in St Petersburg before sent to London;
With Alexandre and Berendt, London, 1969;
Collection of Judith and Bruce Terry, Melbourne;
Private collection, England.
You May Also Like
