Emporium Auction - March 23, 2023
Thu, Mar 23, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 104
Venetian Baroque Paint Decorated Open Armchair
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Italian, 18th century, with interlaced back and scrolled arms, pierced shell carved serpentine skirt, polychrome floral decoration on Prussian blue ground, red upholstery, 35-1/4 x 25 x 18-1/2 in.
Condition
typical separations at joints, small loss at lower back with later pinning to stiles, minor cracks and repairs at arm attachments, scattered pest damage, possibly an old resurfacing, later stain to secondary surfaces, upholstery with fading and wear
These furniture objects are being offered by direct descendants of prominent New York families from the American Gilded Age. Charles and Gustavia Senff, of New York City and Whitestone, NY, were involved in the sugar refining business and collected fine furnishings and artwork. The Senff collection of fine art was sold in 1928, and included works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Corot, Franz Hols, Velazquez, Clays and Hobbema. The Senffs gifted part of this furniture group to Warren and Catherine Havemeyer Harriot, who then expanded the collection after a trip to Venice on The Grand Tour.
