Fine mid 19th Century Italian marquetry and micromosaic centre table, attributed to the workshop of Luigi and Angelo Falcini, Florence, circa 1850, the octagonal tilt top centred by a micromosaic capriccio landscape scene, within wrigglework and multiple borders including micromosaic flowers, surrounded by eight panels inlaid with scrolling foliage and lozenges, conforming outer border and foliate edge, inscribed in pencil beneath W.G.(?)/APRIL 1909, the matching octagonal pedestal with chased and engraved fittings, inlaid 'CON REAL PRIVILE[GIO] with Coat of Arms, above a similarly-inlaid central octagonal stem and spreading octagonal stepped base, weighted beneath, 118cm diameter x 73cm high
Sold Christies King Street, Nineteenth Century Works of Art, 31st October 1996, lot 28 'The Property of a Lady'.
Sold for £2,000
Fine mid 19th Century Italian marquetry and micromosaic centre table, attributed to the workshop of Luigi and Angelo Falcini, Florence, circa 1850, the octagonal tilt top centred by a micromosaic capriccio landscape scene, within wrigglework and multiple borders including micromosaic flowers, surrounded by eight panels inlaid with scrolling foliage and lozenges, conforming outer border and foliate edge, inscribed in pencil beneath W.G.(?)/APRIL 1909, the matching octagonal pedestal with chased and engraved fittings, inlaid 'CON REAL PRIVILE[GIO] with Coat of Arms, above a similarly-inlaid central octagonal stem and spreading octagonal stepped base, weighted beneath, 118cm diameter x 73cm high
Sold Christies King Street, Nineteenth Century Works of Art, 31st October 1996, lot 28 'The Property of a Lady'.
Auction: Quarterly Specialist Sale, 9th Jun, 2022
Our Quarterly Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items.
Highlights include a set of George II silver tea canisters and sugar box in fitted ebonised case, an exhibition-quality Italian micromosaic table, a collection of Galle and other French art glass, and even a 1955 Jaguar Mark VII M car!
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Tuesday 7th June 10am to 5pm
Wednesday 8th June 10am to 5pm
Morning of sale 9am to 10:30am