AN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE-REVIVAL FRUITWOOD AND WALNUT LARGE BOOKCASE-CABINET - photo 1

AN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE-REVIVAL FRUITWOOD AND WALNUT LARGE BOOKCASE-CABINET

Lot 33
26.01.2022 10:30UTC +00:00
Classic
Starting price
£ 15 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 696878
Lot 33 | AN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE-REVIVAL FRUITWOOD AND WALNUT LARGE BOOKCASE-CABINET
Estimate value
£ 15 000 – 25 000
AN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE-REVIVAL FRUITWOOD AND WALNUT LARGE BOOKCASE-CABINET

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.





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Please note that the description should read BY CARLO PUCCI and not as stated in the printed catalogue.
Medium:Fruitwood, Wood, Walnut
Art style:Ancient Art
Place of origin:Italy
Auction house category:Cupboards
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United Kingdom
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