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TWO CARVED WALNUT "CURULE" ARMCHAIRS, ITALIAN WORK, FLORENCE, LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY, ATTRIBUTED TO LUIGI FRULLINI (1839-1897) |
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 EUR
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Description
- Haut. 120 et 114 cm, larg. 71 et 74 cm ; height 47 1/4 and 45 in., width 28 and 29 1/4 in.
one surmounted by lion's muzzles, the other with windings, armrests terminated by eagle's heads, legs formed with hooves ; covered with garnet velvet
Literature
Related literatureS. Chiarugi, Botteghe di mobilieri in Toscana 1780-1900, a similar model reproduced on No. 431, p.316
Condition
The photograph is quite accurate. As expected, a few scattered marks and tiny chips throughout the wooden surfaces, due to age and use. Lavish carving, with some differences between the two seats. Stable structure. Velvet cover redone. Very good restored condition. Impressive models, ready to display.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Formed by his father Agostino who was also a wood carver, Luigi Frullini became a professor at the Florence Academy of Fine Arts. He actively participated in the neo-Renaissance movement in Italy, admiring Michelangelo, and helpt to resuscitate the Florentine art of wood carving. His models served as a teaching for his students at the Academy and he met an immediate success at the Universal Exhibitions of 1862 in London, 1867 and 1878 in Paris, 1873 in Vienna and 1876 in Philadelphia. Following these, he received many commissions, including Baron Rothschild (branch of Vienna), the Italian royal family, the Court of England, the Russian nobility and wealthy Anglo-Saxon collectors.
For comparative examples:
- Sale Christie's, London, May 24, 2018, lot 666: for a similar pair attributed to Frullini, armrests carved eagle heads, the base formed of hooves. The pair sold for 25,000 livres. - Sale Binoche and Giquello SVV, Paris, June 7, 2013, lot 17: for an armchair similar to ours in the hand of Luigi Frullini, the studs adorned with ram heads.
For comparative examples:
- Sale Christie's, London, May 24, 2018, lot 666: for a similar pair attributed to Frullini, armrests carved eagle heads, the base formed of hooves. The pair sold for 25,000 livres. - Sale Binoche and Giquello SVV, Paris, June 7, 2013, lot 17: for an armchair similar to ours in the hand of Luigi Frullini, the studs adorned with ram heads.