Baroque-Style Exuberantly Modeled Giltwood Armchair, early 20th century, the padded back surmounted by a tall crest of two cherubs flanking a shield, joined by padded arms with scrolling cherub uprights to the padded seat, raised on legs in the form of bearded figures astride a horse, joined by a double putti-carved X-form stretcher, the whole raised on casters, h. 77".

Fabulous lot in overall good, sturdy condition. Matte and burnished bright gilt surfaces. Typical scattered small restorations and surface losses. A small loss to the carving here and there. One out-swept putto at one side of the back sits a bit askew. Both horses above the scroll feet exhibit old losses to their front legs. The seat fabric with a tear at the front corner of the ribbon. The casters raise the chair 2-3/4". Presently: Seat h. 26" Actual sitting area within the arms: d. 20" w. 21-24"