Ottoman Empire, 19th century
105.00 x 59.50 x 57.00 cm
Pair of armchairs in wood inlaid with mother of pearl with the classic shape called "savonarola", hourglass with many arms; the back is decorated with two flowers inlaid with mother-of-pearl tiles on a background of carved floral motifs and with lobed scrolls containing inscriptions in Thuluth. The seat also features some geometric engravings enriched with mother of pearl.
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