C19th Italian Ebonised and Ivory Inlaid 'Savonarola' Type Armchair of Renaissance Style.

C19th Italian ebonised and ivory inlaid 'Savonarola' type armchair of Renaissance style.

Well-carved ebonised walnut armchair of ancient curule form , with extensive ivory inlaid decoration. The horizontal back splat with arabesque style ivory inlay with a central vacant crowned armorial cartouche with pen-work decoration.

The back with central carved raised pediment and carved leaf-scroll terminals , the swept arms with a band of ivory inlay and terminated with carved scroll ends .

The 'dipped' seat of planked construction above a frieze of ivory inlay with a central mask . The stretcher base beneath with 'sledge' type carved feet inlaid with ivory roundels .

An impressive and decorative armchair probably produced in Milan , Italy .

In good original condition with only minor evidence of treated historic woodworm and an historic strengthening metal-plate repair to the rear of the X-frame . In sound and strong serviceable condition.

H 33"

W 24"

D 22"

Italy c. 1870

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