UNAPOLOGETICALLY IRIS: THE COLLECTION OF IRIS APFEL
A GROUP OF THREE CHAISES
SOUTHERN FRENCH OR ITALIAN, TWO 18TH/19TH CENTURY, ONE 20TH CENTURY
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Price Realised USD 3,024
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USD 600 - USD 800
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A GROUP OF THREE CHAISES
SOUTHERN FRENCH OR ITALIAN, TWO 18TH/19TH CENTURY, ONE 20TH CENTURY
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Each overall in good, decorative condition and ready to place. The chaise with scattered nicks, surface scuffs, scratches and some minor dings to extreme edges. With signs of old, now inactive woodworm, resulting in some minute associated losses, including to the proper left upright behind the seat, not readily noticeable. The painted decoration refreshed, with rubbing, lifting, flaking and losses revealing barewood. Some areas with a slight loss of definition to the carved decoration, primarily to the feet. Part of the cresting on apron lacking, and with a restoration in the form of a modern screw to the underside, not visible when placed. The upholstery well maintained with very minor surface wear and light surface staining. 183⁄4 in. high, the seat 19 in. wide 161⁄4 in. deep, the seat 161⁄2 in. deep, overall
The chaise d'enfant with scattered light nicks, faint marks, surface scuffs and scratches. With some rubbing, flaking and losses to the painted decoration revealing bare wood. With some refreshment to the decoration. The caning with traces of gilding; with some breaks, as to be expected with age and use. With some visible joins. 221⁄2 in. high, overall 13 in. high, the seat 131⁄4 in. wide 121⁄2 in. deep
The upholstered chair with scattered nicks, faint surface marks, scuffs and scratches. With rubbing, flaking and losses to the painted decoration revealing bare wood. With some further surface scuffs and wear to the legs and corners, consistent with use. The upholstery well maintained, with minor wear and light staining. 271⁄4 in. high, overall 101⁄2 in. high, the seat 181⁄2 in. wide 15 in. wide, overall 13 in. wide, the seat
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Lot 136Sale 23911
SOUTHERN FRENCH OR ITALIAN, TWO 18TH/19TH CENTURY, ONE 20TH CENTURYA GROUP OF THREE CHAISESEstimate: USD 600 - 800
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