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An Italian carved walnut cassone, Venetian late 16th/early 17th century
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- 57.5cm. high, 173cm. wide, 53 cm. deep; 5ft. 8in., 1ft. 8¾in.,
the rectangular moulded top with three shield-shaped iron escutcheons above a panel centred by a scrolled boss flanked by chimera amongst scrolls flanked by a mermaid amongst scrolls above a gadrooned apron and later scrolled leaf carved feet, the inside of the top with a printed paper label relating the `Miraculous Recovery made by a little girl from Piacenza visiting the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Caravaggio, 1894'
Condition
Old marks, chips, scratches, cracks and restorations to the top and generally, commensurate with age. There is an unusual locking mechanism with the escutcheons inset in the top. There is a patch of approximately 25cm to the top. There is also some shrinkage to the panels in the front, but these are not too noticeable and can be left. The top is more faded than the rest but this is normal with age and usage. Internal restorations as well. The rear left moulding is possibly a later replacement.
"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. Faenson, Cassoni Italiani delle collezioni d'arte dei Musei Sovietici, Perugia, 1983, pp. 119, for a cassone conceived in a similar vein with a central scrolled boss flanked by term pilasters in the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, (inv. n. 6788, v. tav. 122-124).
L. Faenson, Cassoni Italiani delle collezioni d'arte dei Musei Sovietici, Perugia, 1983, pp. 119, for a cassone conceived in a similar vein with a central scrolled boss flanked by term pilasters in the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, (inv. n. 6788, v. tav. 122-124).