Lot 1069* - A162 Furniture, Porcelain & Decoration - Thursday, 20. September 2012, 10.00 AM
TABERNACLE BUREAU CABINET, Baroque, Rome circa 1710/20. Walnut, burlwood, cherry, elm and local fruitwoods, exceptionally richly inlaid on all sides. Hinged writing surface and a fitted interior of drawers and compartments. Secret compartment. Central lock. Bronze mounts and knobs. Restorations and supplements. 150x70x(open 85)x218 cm. Provenance: - Private collection, Germany. - Galerie Koller Zurich auction on 17.9.1997 (Lot No. 558). - Swiss private collection. Illustrated on the title page and on p. 163 in: C. Schatt, Barock- und Rokokomoebel, Munich 2000.
Provenienz: - Privatbesitz, Deutschland. - Auktion Koller Zürich, 17.9.1997 (Katalognr. 558). - Schweizer Privatbesitz. Das hier angebotene Möbel ist C. Schatt, Barock- und Rokokomöbel, München 2000 (Titelblatt und S. 163). Eine sehr ähnliche Kommode ist abgebildet in: G. Lizzani, Il mobile romano, Mailand 1970; S. 136 (Abb. 229).
CHF 12 000 / 18 000 | (€ 12 370 / 18 560)
Sold for CHF 24 000 (including buyer’s premium)
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