A Pair of 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Niches Sold A remarkable example surviving in

A remarkable example surviving in completely unscathed condition with a rich depth of colour to the frame and caning

Raised on turned walnut legs with factory stamped brass castors

The standing male figure draped in a single cloth to the waist with one hand to his chest seating a simple crown

he gave all rights in the product range of "DESTA" to "Thonet"

concave doors and wired sides enclose the supper section

A Pair of 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Niches Sold A remarkable example surviving inA pair of carved and gilded chestnut architectural elements surviving as niches. Both carved in high relief from a single section of chestnut, original untouched gilded finish still in place, they are a masterpiece of the Baroque style used throughout Porto in the early 18th century. Portuguese, Porto, first quarter of the 18th century. The sixty pieces in our collection were removed from a church in Porto prior to demolition in 1979 80, they have