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

Стартовая цена
£ 15 000
Дата аукционаClassic
26.01.2022 10:30UTC +01:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Место проведения
Великобритания, London
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Аукцион завершен. Ставки на лот больше не принимаются.
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Лот 33 | AN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE-REVIVAL FRUITWOOD AND WALNUT LARGE BOOKCASE-CABINET
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.





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].





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Please note that the description should read BY CARLO PUCCI and not as stated in the printed catalogue.
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