A set of four Italian lacca and parcel-gilt side chairs, Piedmont, mid-18th century

each with a padded back and seat above S-scroll legs carved with stylised leaves and flowers, joined by X-shaped stretchers centred by a finial; with later additions

These chairs are in reasonable conserved condition, with marks and scratches consistent with age and use, together with chips and flakes to the parcel-gilt and painted surface throughout. One chair with one foot broken and re-attached, one other chair with a broken and re-attached foot scroll, one chair with a repaired breakage to one leg; two chairs showing slight movements to joints. The seat rails with later reinforcements. All chairs with traces of old woodworm throughout which, however, appears to be no longer active. Re-upholstered, the later silk in good condition with minor marks and stains as expected from use but no tears. The finials are later.
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