A SOUTH ITALIAN GILTWOOD AND 'MECCA' (GILT-VARNISHED SILVER) THRONE CHAIR, NAPLES OR SICILY, CIRCA 1720-1730

A SOUTH ITALIAN GILTWOOD AND 'MECCA' (GILT-VARNISHED SILVER) THRONE CHAIR
NAPLES OR SICILY, CIRCA 1720-1730
Of unusually large size, the cartouche form back and serpentine seat covered in red velvet and with arched foliate scrolled cresting with a Classical mask and issuing floral and fruiting garlands flanked by out-scrolled arms supported by C-scrolls, the apron with diapered panels flanking a cabochon, cabriole legs joined by scrolled stretchers, losses to carving and gilt surfaces, wax seal with the Savoy coat-of-arms to the webbing, now detached
80 ½ in. (204.5 cm.) high