19th Century Italian Grit Stone Grotto Chairs Sale He studied Beaux-Arts at Accademia

He studied Beaux-Arts at Accademia di Brera in Milan and architecture at Politecnico di Milano

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A pair of carved and gilded chestnut architectural elements surviving as niches

Crested by palm fronds over a wood grained gilt frame

H:38 W:45 D:28 CM

19th Century Italian Grit Stone Grotto Chairs Sale He studied Beaux-Arts at AccademiaTwo rare early 19th century carved gritstone Italian Grotto chairs. Each carved from a single block of heavy gritstone, remarkable detail throughout. The larger chairs backrest is dominated by a scallop shell, this detail alone is worthy of merrit, the side profile of the shell is finely worked showing the mastery of the carver, the base of the shell has a hollow all the way through, showing off ? maybe, or to attach a string for a seat cushion, the