JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 12 October 2021 - 10:00 AM start

A pair of contemporary French Louis XV-style bergères gondole by Balzarotti of Paris

Lot Details

the frame with antique patina highlighted in bleu céleste, upholstered in an Empire stripe in cool blue, cream and red tones, with loose cushions and three matching scatter cushions. 740 x 760 x 940mm. Maker's label attached. CONDITION REPORT: The fabric is a heavy quality upholstery fabric that has a 'crisp' feel to it. The upholstery techniques are top end - double piping, overlocked edges inside the cushion, the back cushion has well defined contoured filling to the top that conforms to the serpentine top rail line. The fabric almost as new, no stains, marks, tears, repairs. The loose seat cushions generously 'overstuffed', heavily lined inside, feels like feather filling but most likely something else. The paint finish frame with small speckling across the surfaces to give an antiqued patina. One very small abrasion to one chair on the low 'shoulder' of the back rail (additional photo). Overall very good condition. The three scatter cushions apparently made with remnant material, do not have the same piping and have a less generous fill to them.