意大利泥金木雕塗漆扶手椅一對， 威尼斯，約1750年作

each with a cartouche-shaped padded back and seat upholstered in red cut velvet, the shaped carved back frame with pierced carved shell crest, adorned throughout with polychrome flowers; the pronounced out-scrolled arms above the conforming seat-rail with c-scrolls to sides and carved front apron and deep scrolling cabriole legs with flower carved knees and terminating in raised scrolled feet

甸奴·巴洛茲伯爵（Conte Dino Barozzi）舊藏，藏於索蘭佐·馮·艾素皇宮（Palazzo Soranzo-Von Axel），威尼斯

歐洲私人收藏

Lacche Veneziane del Settecento, Ca' Rezzonico, Venice, 25th April - 31st October 1938, n. 38.

Giulio Lorenzetti, Lacche Veneziane del Settecento, Ca' Rezzonico, Venice, Carlo Ferrari, 1938, fig. 43;

Giuseppe Morazzoni, Mobili Veneziani Del’ 700, Casa Editrice D’Arte Bestetti e Tumminelli, 1927, tav. CXVII;

Giuseppe Morazzoni, Mobili Veneziani Del’ 700, Gorlich Editore, 1958, tav. LIII, LV;

Giuseppe Morazzoni, Mobile Veneziani Laccati, vol I, Edizioni Luigi Alfredi, 1955, tav. LV, 1.

These superb armchairs are in overall good conserved condition. Minor restorations to the gilding which is rubbed in parts.The frame of the backs on the reverse is painted in a light green ground with green foliage. Scattered minor chips and losses to both commensurate with age and normal usage. Chair 1 (p. 164). It has a minor construction crack to the back. The shell carving on the cresting has been restored which is visible in the catalogue photograph.There is a minor loss to carving to edge of back frame on the right side as visible from the catalogue photograph. Reblocked. The seat-rail inscribed "1"; Chair 2 (p. 165). Restored hairline construction cracks at the joints commensurate with age and normal usage. There is a restored break to the carving on left hand side apron and minor section of the left front foot now missing which can easily be restored and the right side front leg has been broken in the past and restored. Reblocked. The seat rail inscribed "2".
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

此對扶手椅華麗輝煌，依照威尼斯式經典座椅設計原型製作，更將工藝發揮得淋漓盡致，黃金比例配以精細雕琢，巧奪天工。夢幻豔麗的花紋圖案，加上雙色鎏金底座，組合珍罕獨到，天衣無縫，盡顯威尼斯洛可可式座椅之工藝典範，很可能是絕無僅有之作。本品不但呈現洛可可風格之精髓，更代表了當時與法國匹敵之威尼斯共和國（Serenissima），作為帶動品味、潮流，以及各式奢侈品重鎮的崇高地位。

此扶手椅品質超卓，可追溯至十八世紀威尼斯奢華富饒的背景，更從顯赫來源切實反映，為史上其中一位收藏家／意大利傢俱商甸奴·巴洛茲伯爵（Conte Dino Barozzi）之舊藏，他在十五世紀購下位於威尼斯的索蘭佐·馮·艾素皇宮（Palazzo Soranzo-Von Axel），重新修復且以其藏品佈置，相信是陳列此扶手椅之處。