Lot 447
  • 447

An Italian walnut circular centre table, Lucca circa 1830

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Walnut
  • 83cm. high, 130cm. diameter; 2ft. 8¾in., 4ft. 3¼in.
the top inlaid with radiating veneers and satinwood semicircles, centred by an inlaid monogram AB above a frieze with one drawer, on Egyptian-style caryatid supports and a concave platform frieze, with Versace Collection inventory label nr 1370

Provenance

Sotheby's London, Paintings, Furniture and Works of Art from the collection of Gianni Versace Villa Fontanelle, Moltrasio, 18 March 2009, lot 331

Condition

Overall marks and scratches consistent with age and use. The top with some discolouration and staining. Some repairs and minor losses to the veneer, and chipping to the ebonised and parcel-gilt supports. Some filling to old woodworm holes, the woodworm appearing to be no longer active. Raised on associated flat bun feet.
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