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The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 1

Thu, Sep 29, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 139

Collection of Four Gilt Wood Italian Frames

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

16th century Venetian style tabernacle frame, carved and polychromed wood, rabbet 9-5/8 x 7-1/4 in., exterior 14-1/2 x 11-1/8 in.; possibly period 17th century Florentine frame, corner acanthus leaf decoration with stippled panel, rabbet 18-1/2 x 14-1/2 in., exterior 25-5/8 x 21-3/4 in.; possibly period or style early 17th century Florentine leaf frame, carved polychromed and gilt wood, rabbet 23-1/8 x 16-1/8 in., exterior 31 x 22-1/2 in.; possibly period 16th century Bolognese plate frame, embossed within plate with cartouches and corner rosettes, rabbet 30-1/4 x 24-1/2 in., exterior 40-3/4 x 34-1/4 in.

Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

Condition

tabernacle frame with one section of molding gone, abrasions; stipple panel frame with some losses and repairs, glue evident lower left; Polychromed Florentine frame with losses commensurate with age, original surface; Bolognese frame with losses, wear, pest damage