Set of Six Goan Side Chairs Overmantel Mirror Comparable examples can often be

Comparable examples can often be seen in the decorative collections of institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum

The early nineteenth century saw renewed interest in Renaissance art

bridging the art of antiquity with the taste for classical revival prevalent in European decorative arts around 1800

and meticulous workmanship

illustrating the enduring appeal of Anglo-Indian carved sofas as both functional and decorative centrepieces

Set of Six Goan Side Chairs Overmantel Mirror Comparable examples can often beSet of six 19th century south Indian side chairs from Goa, the oval pierced backs with detailed top rail and interlocking ovals making up the splat, re caned seats, raised on turned front legs and sabre back legs, supported with an H stretcher. Goa, India, Circa 1850 Height: 93 cms (36. 6 ins) Height Of Seat: 44. 5 cms (17. 5 ins) Width: 45 cms (17. 7 ins) Depth: 48 cms (18. 9 ins)