- 825
A pair of Italian Neoclassical carved giltwood and part-ebonized mirrors Lucca, late 18th century
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- GILTWOOD, PART-EBONIZED, MIRROR GLASS
- height 75 in.; width 35 in.
- 190.5 cm; 89 cm
Condition
Mirror plates replaced. Top most basket of flowers on cresting later. Regilt. GIlding now with some losses to gesso and rubbing to gilding. Age cracks to carving and gilding. Minor old wood worm. Some restored breaks to carving and small chips.
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 Neoclassical style in Lucca was directly influenced by English examples and designs, such as those by Robert Adam and Thomas Chippendale. Common Lucchese motifs, such as the vase, the sphinxes, and the garlands, as seen on these mirrors, are Italian adaptations of English Neoclassical design elements. This Anglo-Italian style is illustrated on several mirrors in Enrico Colle, Il Mobile Neoclassico in Italia, Milan, 2005, pgs. 212-213.