Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own | At Home
Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own | At Home
Four Austro-Hungarian gilt-bronze mounted, ash and fruitwood marquetry side chairs, circa 1880
Auction Closed
September 8, 06:42 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Four Austro-Hungarian gilt-bronze mounted, ash and fruitwood marquetry side chairs, circa 1880
the backrests with inlaid rosewood marquetry centred by a mask in profile, the back splats with a gilt-bronze mount depicting either a wreath or an eagle, the knees with sphinx-form gilt-bronze terms, the sabre legs with paw-form gilt-bronze facings, the drop-in seats with later teal shot-silk upholstery
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Sotheby's London, 31 May 1991, lot 25 (part) and acquired by Freddie for his apartment on Rue de Bon-Port, Montreux.