Lot 67
A Pair of Venetian Style Painted "Grotto" Armchairs
Sale 2040 - European Furniture and Decorative Arts
Jul 16, 2024 10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$4,000 - $6,000
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Sold for $8,255

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Lot Description
A Pair of Venetian Style Painted "Grotto" Armchairs
19th Century
Height 35 1/4 x width 25 1/2 x depth 19 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition Report
The pair appear in overall fairly good and stable condition. Separation along construction seams is visible both chairs. There is rubbed wear to the green paint consistent with age and use. Scattered instances of discoloration and a few minute chips in the paint surface. Each with a board beneath the seat to reinforce the chair. Both chairs bear a label on the back for the brothers Angelo and Giuseppe Bottacin, Venice. Additional images are available upon request.

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