Lot 1017 - A182 Decorative Arts - Thursday, 21. September 2017, 10.00 AM
CANAPE "AUX SATYRES",
late Baroque, in the style of A. BRUSTOLON (Andrea Brustolon, 1662 Belluno 1732), Venice, 18th/19th century.
Walnut, opulently carved with satyrs, bearers, mythical figures, leaves and decorative frieze. Padded backrest. Patterned damask cover. In part with wormholes. Restorations.
158x80x127 cm.
Provenance:
- from a private collection, Suisse romande.
For comparable pieces of seating furniture: see A. Terny de Gregory, Vecchi mobili italiani, Milan 1981; p. 115 (an armchair produced by A. Brustolon, nowadays part of the Collections of the Museo Ca'Rezzonico in Venice).
CHF 5 000 / 7 000 | (€ 5 150 / 7 220)
Sold for CHF 6 250 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.