Rare Venetian Gondola Chair (Poltroncina) c. 1735-1760

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Rare Venetian Gondola Chair (Poltroncina) c. 1735-1760An exceptional Venetian gondola chair (poltroncina), dating from the mid 18th century, circa 17351760, made in Venice during the height of the citys fascination with Chinese chinoiserie and Eastern styles. The chair is finished in a rich red lacquer with parcel gilt ornament, decorated with animated chinoiserie scenes of Asian figures in fantastical landscapes, flowering peonies, stylised foliage, scrolling motifs and delicate pagoda like

The lantern is surmounted by an unusual chimney of sculpted bulge form and a conical fluted hat and handle

The perfect piece to add to your collector’s cabinet

With its crosses

Created in Knaresborough

The red wax vessels—once used in a London bronze foundry to cast works by Elizabeth Frink and Henry Moore—introduce a subtle narrative of process and legacy

the right hand particularly was traditionally regarded as a symbol of good fortune and be offered to secure ongoing good luck

heating and pouring molten metals within a Foundry

Rowe of Hallaton

Whatever you bind on Earth shall be bound in heaven

Alongside it lies a pale

Diameter of pot 55cm

An unusual

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