An Exceedingly Rare Pair of Upholstered and Hand Painted Sicilian late 18th Century Settees
(301-10)

Which can be placed separately or combined into a speculator hexagon floating center piece. Their exaggerated cabriole legs and integral serpentine skirt exhibiting hand painted floral motif on a white background, and accented by gilded borders and ornamentation, supporting upholstered seat and backs, all surmounted by intricate scalloped and similar decorated “fence” surround its beautiful painted top surface. The whole retaining its original and charming patina.

Sicily, CA 1800

H 54" x W 64"