Lot No. 301


Empire seating group,


Empire seating group, - Works of Art (Furniture, Sculpture)

Austro-Hungarian Empire circa 1810/20. The suite comprises one chaise longue and four chairs. Made in hardwood and softwood veneered in pearwood and ebonised, with sabre and carved cabriole legs, the chair backs concave in form, resting on gold painted eagles and richly decorated with lavish marquetry, India ink painting and brass inlays. With loose upholstery. The chaise longue (approx. 153 cm wide) has armrests in the form of scrolled caryatids in Verde Antico, rail back, the side supports with India ink painting and floral decoration. Some ageing and wear. (DOC) Identical model of chair to be found at the Court Furniture Repository of Vienna ("Kaiser Franz - Saal")

Specialist: Alexander Doczy Alexander Doczy
+43-1-515 60-302

alexander.doczy@dorotheum.at

17.04.2013 - 15:00

Estimate:
EUR 16,000.- to EUR 20,000.-

Empire seating group,


Austro-Hungarian Empire circa 1810/20. The suite comprises one chaise longue and four chairs. Made in hardwood and softwood veneered in pearwood and ebonised, with sabre and carved cabriole legs, the chair backs concave in form, resting on gold painted eagles and richly decorated with lavish marquetry, India ink painting and brass inlays. With loose upholstery. The chaise longue (approx. 153 cm wide) has armrests in the form of scrolled caryatids in Verde Antico, rail back, the side supports with India ink painting and floral decoration. Some ageing and wear. (DOC) Identical model of chair to be found at the Court Furniture Repository of Vienna ("Kaiser Franz - Saal")

Specialist: Alexander Doczy Alexander Doczy
+43-1-515 60-302

alexander.doczy@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Works of Art (Furniture, Sculpture)
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 17.04.2013 - 15:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 06.04. - 17.04.2013

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