Lot Essay
We are grateful to Monsieur Hervé Obligi, marqueteur de pierres dures for his help in preparing this catalogue entry.
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THE PROPERTY OF A NOBLEMAN
(LOTS 6-10)
AN ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED EBONY AND PIETRA DURA CASKET
FLORENCE, LATE 17TH CENTURY
Details
AN ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED EBONY AND PIETRA DURA CASKET
FLORENCE, LATE 17TH CENTURY
The hinged rectangular top with moulded border centred by a Belgian black marble panel with various hardstones and pietre dure including diaspro di Volterra, diaspro di Boemia e diaspro indiano, amethyst and agate, arranged in the form of fruiting branches, the front, sides and back with similar panels of ribbon-tied fruiting branches, the interior veneered in ebony-banded olivewood, with stepped moulded base, on bun feet
9 in. (23 cm.) high;14 in. (35.5 cm.) wide; 11¾ in. (30 cm.) deep
FLORENCE, LATE 17TH CENTURY
The hinged rectangular top with moulded border centred by a Belgian black marble panel with various hardstones and pietre dure including diaspro di Volterra, diaspro di Boemia e diaspro indiano, amethyst and agate, arranged in the form of fruiting branches, the front, sides and back with similar panels of ribbon-tied fruiting branches, the interior veneered in ebony-banded olivewood, with stepped moulded base, on bun feet
9 in. (23 cm.) high;14 in. (35.5 cm.) wide; 11¾ in. (30 cm.) deep
Provenance
Acquired in the first half of the 19th century
Recorded in the 1864 inventory (illustrated here)
Thence by descent.
Recorded in the 1864 inventory (illustrated here)
Thence by descent.
Brought to you by
Caitlin Yates
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