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A pair of Italian carved walnut armoires, Venetian second quarter 18th century
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- each: 254cm. high, 130cm. wide, 67cm. deep; 8ft.3½in., 4ft.3in., 2ft.2in.
each with an s-scrolled cresting centred by a stylised scallopshell carved with scrolls and rocaille, the corner with a baluster urn issuing a prism above a pair of doors applied with moulded panels, enclosing three shelves, with panelled sides enclosing quarter-veneered panels on a platform base
Condition
Colour slightly lighter overall and more natural and attractive than in the catalogue photo. Old minor marks, chips, scratches commensurate with age. Top left panel on the front of one slightly more faded than the rest, but can easily be repolished. Some old minor restorations to the veneer generally and some very minor losses as visible from photograph. Some partial reveneering. Some losses to moulding on left side of one due to insect damage, revealing carcase wood which can be stained. Bronze handles slightly dirty and would benefit from a light clean according to taste. Baluster urns probably later replacements and one has a small section missing from the top of the prism. In one, two shelves are later. In overall good conserved condition. Elegant pair of cupboards.
"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
Comparative Literature:
L. Bandera, Il Mobile Emiliano, Milan, 1972, p. 120, for an armoire conceived in a similar vein with a scrolled cresting, geometric mouldings and finials in the illustrated example in the form of putti on the corners, now in the Sala Capitolare, San Giorgio, Piacenza, reproduced here in fig.1.
L. Bandera, Il Mobile Emiliano, Milan, 1972, p. 120, for an armoire conceived in a similar vein with a scrolled cresting, geometric mouldings and finials in the illustrated example in the form of putti on the corners, now in the Sala Capitolare, San Giorgio, Piacenza, reproduced here in fig.1.