Una Casa Una Vida: Collection Yolanda Eleta de Fierro - Part I
Una Casa Una Vida: Collection Yolanda Eleta de Fierro - Part I
Auction Closed
May 21, 04:52 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
A George II mahogany canterbury, mid-18th century
with a gilt brass liner
Height. 21¾ in, width. 26¾ in, depth. 18½ in
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"Canterbury" en acajou d'époque George II, Angleterre, milieu du XVIIIe siècle
la doublure en cuivre doré
Haut. 55 cm, larg. 68 cm, prof. 47 cm
The "canterbury" is a typically English piece of furniture that appeared at the end of the 18th century. The Archbishop of Canterbury is said to have been the first to commission objects of this shape, which gave it its name. Originally, this piece of furniture was used to store silverware in dining rooms, then vertical divisions were added to display music sheets.
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Le "canterbury" est un meuble typiquement anglais apparu à la fin du XVIIIe siècle. L'archevèque de Canterbury aurait été le premier à commander des objets de cette forme, ce qui lui vaut son nom. A l'origine, ce meuble servait pour conserver l'argenterie dans les salles à manger, puis des divisions verticales ont été mises pour la présentation des disques.