Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier brass-inlaid mahogany elbow chairs or dining armchairs, probably Danish, each with flowerhead, bellflowers and scroll-ended line inlay to top rail, over panel back with cursive monogram 'CDV' , the drop-in seat between open arms with carved snake or serpent head terminals over gilt masks and turned front supports
Sold for £260
Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier brass-inlaid mahogany elbow chairs or dining armchairs, probably Danish, each with flowerhead, bellflowers and scroll-ended line inlay to top rail, over panel back with cursive monogram 'CDV' , the drop-in seat between open arms with carved snake or serpent head terminals over gilt masks and turned front supports
Auction: Quarterly Specialist Sale, 25th Nov, 2021
Our Quarterly Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items.
Highlights include a sapphire and diamond necklace at £12,000-18,000 and - in a first for the auctioneers - an original oil painting by the renowned French Impressionist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The study of two roses was last sold over twenty years ago in London and has accompanying confirmation from the Wildenstein Institute verifying it as a genuine Renoir.
Viewing
Wednesday 24th November 10am to 5pm (no appointment necessary).