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An Italian chinoiserie style tôle peinte lantern
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- tin, paint, pine
- height 34 in.
- 86.5 cm
Provenance
Pietro Accorsi, Via Po, Turin
Giulio Ometto Collection, sold Sotheby's Milan, April 11, 2002, lot 278
Property from a European Private Collection, sold Sotheby’s London, June 11, 2003, lot 248
Giulio Ometto Collection, sold Sotheby's Milan, April 11, 2002, lot 278
Property from a European Private Collection, sold Sotheby’s London, June 11, 2003, lot 248
Condition
Drilled and wired for electricity. Tole with some lifting and losses to paint. Some bending to areas, at corners and edges. Some surface dirt and rubbing.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The present model exemplifies the Piedmontese taste for painted tôle decoration combined with the passion for chinoiseries. The local artisans were also probably inspired by the models produced for the Prince Regent for the Royal Pavilion in Brighton. An almost identical model now in the Fondazione Accorsi, Turin, is illustrated Vittorio Viale, Mostra del Barocco Piemontese, Vol. III, Turin, 1963, fig. 293.