- 150
Naples, Italy
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Specimen Hardstone Table Top
- inlaid marbles and volcanic stones
- 96 by 55.5cm., 37¾ by 21¾in.
- Made circa 1790.
including interlaced red jasper, giallo antico and white marble circles enclosing volcanic specimens
Condition
In good condition, with minor chips, cracks, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Underneath it displays two small holes which served as later fittings to a support. Very decorative.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The marble and volcanic stone top closely relates to a group of similar table tops acquired by British Grand Tourists between the second half of the 18th century and the early 19th century, including Patrick Home of Wedderburn (1728-1808) at Paxton House, while three similar slabs were purchased by Brownlow Cecil, 9th Earl of Exeter (1725-1793) for Burghley House, Lincolnshire. These slabs are reminiscent of the work of Flemish-born Giuseppe Canart (d. 1791), known to have produced at least two table tops inlaid with specimen marbles and volcanic stones for the Royal Palace of Naples in the 1780s. These are both decorated with a grid of oval patterns based on the ornamental repertoire found in the mosaic floors of Pompeii and Herculaneum. A related top, described as 'undoubtedly Neapolitan, late 18th century' is in the Museo del Prado, Madrid, inv. no. 4981, illustrated in González-Palacios, Las colecciones reales españolas de mosaicos y piedras duras, Madrid, 1990, p. 264.