Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 5 March 2018
Decorative Arts
About this Item
A Venetian walnut grotto 'Fantasy' chair, circa 1880
the whole carved in the form of an exotic bird, a spray of flowers in its beak, its neck carved with flowers and leaves and its wings acting as the back support, the back with S-shaped toprail, detachable upholstered seat, on claw feet, circular socle shaped base carved with foliage and buds, some wear to wing tips, 74cm high
Literature
Fantasy Furniture by Bruce M Newmann, Rizzoli 1989, Page 30, where a similar example is discussed.
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