PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN CURULE-FORM STOOLS

PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN CURULE-FORM STOOLSPair of striking Italian stools dating to the 19th century. Executed in a dramatic Renaissance revival style. Carved to both sides, each stool features a boldly carved X form base, centred with a sculpted moustached mask and embellished with scrolling foliage. The legs terminate in pronunced lions paw feet while the stretchers are turned in a distinctive barley twist form. Carved egg & dart border to seats. These handsome curule inspired stools are

apartment or reading room

Dimensions: 92cm h x 48cm w x 50cm d[Seat 46cm h x 39cm d]

The gilt tole leaves encase a green hanging Moonflower shade

French upholstered bench with turned legs terminating in casters

Dimensions: 84cm h x 39 w x 36 d [Seat 40cm h]

Condition: In good solid rustic condition

Tall brass telescopic floor lamp dates to the mid 20th Century on a round base

5cm w x 70

oil on canvas painting of iconic 'Bouquinistes' [booksellers] along the River Seine in Paris with a view of the Notre Dame Cathedral

on January 7

Wear to silver plate dish and base commensurate with age and use

5cm w x 49