A set of six Italian carved walnut os de mouton chairs, Ligurian or Piedmontese first quarter 18th century

each with a later leather upholstered seat and back

In overall good condition. The leather upholstery is worn and there are some tears. There are some repaired breaks to the joints of the stretchers, minor replacements, chips, marks and stains throughout commensuate with age and use. Back frames not inspected, a most distinctive set.
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Comparative Literature:
E. Baccheschi, Mobili Piemontese del Sei e Settecento, Milan, 1963, p. 16.,
Alvar González-Palacios, Il Mobile in Liguria, Genoa,1996, p.127. pl.14, for a related chair in the Museo Luxoro, Genoa, reproduced here in fig. 1.
V. Viale, Mostra del Barocco Piemontese, catalogue of the Exhibition, Turin, 1963, Tav.150, illustrates an armchair with similar legs and stretchers in the Museo Civico d'Arte Antica, Turin.

These chairs are inspired by Louis XIV models and originated both in Piedmont and in Liguria. The s-scrolled legs are typical of the period and called `os de mouton'.

A set of ten armchairs with similar legs and stretchers was sold in these Rooms, from the Estate of the late Giuseppe Rossi, 10th-12th March 1999, lot 160.