Venetian painted and parcel-gilt grotto furniture, circa 1900 @ Christie's Interiors

A Venetian painted and parcel-gilt grotto two-seat sofa. Circa 1900

Each seat formed as a carved scallop shell above dolphin arm supports on rockwork carved legs. 41½ in. (105.5 cm.) wide. Estimate £2,000 - £3,000

A Venetian painted and parcel-gilt grotto two-seat sofa. Circa 1900

Each seat carved as an open scallop-shell with dolphin arm supports on rockwork carved legs. 41½ in. (105.5 cm.) wide. Estimate £2,000 - £3,000

A Venetian painted and parcel-gilt grotto armchair. Circa 1900

The back modelled as an oyster shell and a stylised sea creature, above similarly carved arms and scallop shell seat, on rockwork carved legs. Estimate £1,000 - £1,500

A Venetian painted and parcel-gilt grotto occasional table.  Circa 1900

The top as a carved scallop shell on dolphin supports joined by a similarly carved stretcher. 29 in. (73.5 cm.) high; 19¾ in. (50 cm.) wide.  Estimate £500 - £800

A pair of Venetian painted and parcel-gilt grotto side chairs. Circa 1900

Each with a seat modelled as a scallop shell on rockwork carved legs (2). Estimate £500 - £800

Christie's. Interiors. 28 July 2009. London, South Kensington www.christies.com Image 2009 Christie's Ltd