A Russian Neoclassical Brass Inlaid Mahogany Bench

Early 19th Century

with Scalamandré Santa Margarita upholstery.
Height 32 x width 30 1/2 x depth 19 1/2 inches.

Property from a Private Collection, Detroit, Michigan

Provenance:

Newel, New York

In overall good, stable and very attractive condition. The upholstery in good condition and the cushion full without noticeable indentation. Having some dents, marks and chips to the frame as is normal for age. Splits in the wood scattered throughout the decoration, particularly at the poles of some of the oval shapes. One of the brass inlays are loose to the reverse and partially detached from the chair. The upper inlaid band on the proper right edge of the seat appears to have been replaced by a gold strip of wood rather than brass, to mimic the look but replace what has apparently been lost. Few other mounts suggest having been re-adhered in place. Additional images available upon request.

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Mr. Horn joined the firm in 2009 and has directed numerous sales of important collections, including those of Lilly Pulitzer, Lord Anthony and Lady Jacobs, Lars Bolander, Casa de Sueños in Miami Beach, and Villa Massei in Lucca, Italy. He has also achieved record results for consignments from prominent institutions, including the Toledo Museum of Art, the High Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Minnesota Historical Society. Mr. Horn is a member of the Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute of Chicago and is an alumnus of the Attingham Trust.

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A Russian Neoclassical Brass Inlaid Mahogany Bench

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