19th Century Italian Grit Stone Grotto Chairs Sale H:38 W:45 D:28 CM

H:38 W:45 D:28 CM

H :80 W:108 D:64 CM

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Late 1830s

19th Century Italian Grit Stone Grotto Chairs Sale H:38 W:45 D:28 CMTwo 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