A marquetry box, Tuscany, last third 19th century with some 16th century elements
Coffret en marqueterie, travail toscan, dernier tiers du XIXe siècle avec des éléments du XVIe siècle
This Tuscan marquetry box from the last third of the 19th century incorporates some 16th-century elements, featuring intricate inlaid wood decoration with cross and quatrefoil patterns. The sliding compartment at the top of the lid demonstrates the functional craftsmanship of decorative furniture from this period.
- Medium
- with a sliding compartment at the top of the lid, with a barberry, green ebony, amaranth, maple, holly and walnut marquetry with cross and quatrefoil decoration
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Style Paris : Mobilier
November 12, 2021
Estimate: $600 – $800
Lot 7
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