A ceremonial armchair in wood painted with polychrome flowers and foliage on a gold background, with a high flat back, the armrests resting on a scalloped belt supported by a stretcher-bar base. Italy, Venice, 18th century. H. 157 cm - W. 78 cm PFD Damage and missing parts Provenance London sale, Sotheby's 29 October 2008, lot 216.