Second quarter 18th century

The arched shaped back carved with exuberant rocaille and foliage, two large scrolls spiralling towards the side, centered by a shaped cartouche representing Mercury rescuing Io from a sleeping Argus Panoptes, above a rectangular plank seat with swag apron, supported by two baluster legs carved with scallops, redecorated, the legs with later reinforcement.

124 x 200 x 40 cm

Provenance: Christie's Amsterdam, The Dutch Interior including V.O.C. & former Dutch Colonies, 24 September 2002, lot 27.