AN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE-REVIVAL FRUITWOOD AND WALNUT LARGE BOOKCASE-CABINET
26.01.2022 10:30UTC +00:00
Classic
Startpreis
15000GBP £ 15 000
| Auctioneer | CHRISTIE'S |
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| Veranstaltungsort | Vereinigtes Königreich, London |
| Aufgeld | see on Website% |
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ID 696878
Los 33 | AN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE-REVIVAL FRUITWOOD AND WALNUT LARGE BOOKCASE-CABINET
Schätzwert
£ 15 000 – 25 000
BY CARLO PUCCI, FLORENCE, DATED 1881
The overhanging foliate, fluted, egg-and-dart and dentil decorated cornice carved with an arabesque frieze decorated with alternating female and lion's masks displaying a variety of expressions; the central mahogany-lined bay with two adjustable shelves enclosed by a pair of doors, the upper panels carved with addorsed griffins above central panels carved with classical maidens and lower panels centred by masks of Medusa and Mercury, divided from the flanking open bays by arabesque-carved pilasters; the base with three shallow concealed frieze drawers, the central drawer fitted for writing, lined with green velvet and with two stationary drawers and hinged front above three bays enclosed by panelled doors with conforming carved decoration, the left central door centred by a cartouche 'FIRENZE' and the right 'ANNO 1881', on an entrelac bordered plinth, signed 'C PUCCI'
99 1⁄2 in. (253 cm.) high; 81 3⁄4 in. (208 cm.) wide; 26 1⁄4 in. (67 cm.) deep
Provenance
Supplied by François-Joseph Graf.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
This lot will be stored at Crozier Park Royal and will be available for collection from 12.00pm on the second business day following the sale. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Crozier Park Royal. All collections from Crozier Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 I Email: [email protected].
Sale room notice
Please note that the description should read BY CARLO PUCCI and not as stated in the printed catalogue.
| Material: | Fruchtholz, Naturholz, Nussbaum |
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| Kunst Stil: | Antike Kunst |
| Herkunftsort: | Italien |
| Kategorie des Auktionshauses: | Schränke |
| Material: | Fruchtholz, Naturholz, Nussbaum |
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| Kunst Stil: | Antike Kunst |
| Herkunftsort: | Italien |
| Kategorie des Auktionshauses: | Schränke |
| Adresse der Versteigerung |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London Vereinigtes Königreich | |
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| Telefon | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
| Aufgeld | see on Website | |
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