PAIR OF ITALIAN SCABELLO CHAIRS Ceramics & Glass 5cm h x 36cm w

5cm h x 36cm w x 36cm d

lidded serving dish labelled ' La Brasserie Du Square Depuis 1923'

The character of the dogs has been beautifully captured

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PAIR OF ITALIAN SCABELLO CHAIRS Ceramics & Glass 5cm h x 36cm wPair of 19th century beautifully carved Renaissance Revival side chairs. Each chair, or backstool, is carved with female figures on either side of a central mask. The crest bears a carved shell. The seat has a carved foliate border. The base features two carved dolphins with entwined tails Known as sgabello, derived from scabellum (Latin for stool), they traditionally lined the walls of palaces or large country houses Circa: 19th Century Origin: Italy