each with rectangular curved tablet back, with oval medallion enclosing carved octagonal paterae with incurved sides centering reposse oval medallion depicting Bacchi putti, joined to downswept arms and contiguous supports to tight upholstered seat, rasised on square section fluted tapering legs and joined by “H” stretcher, the whole enriched with inlayed brass mountsA closely related suite was commissioned for Pavlovsk Palace, St Petersburg
Late 18th century