March Premier Auction: Day 2
Sat, Mar 25, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Mon, Mar 27, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 413
Renaissance Tabernacle Mirror Frame
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 |
(Italian,16th century)
A rare, walnut double tabernacle mirror frame with gilt, polychromed and applied carving decoration; caulicus and ribbon decorated antependium beneath stencilled panels, applied acanthus 'pillars' surmounted by lion heads supporting a bracketed frieze, with another similar mirror with pediment flanked by stylized dolphin heads, verso gilt and polychromed with design of the frame recto, possibly Venetian, signed, 36-7/8 x 28-1/8 x 2-1/4 in. (overall), 12-1/2 x 21-1/8 in. (rabbet larger mirror) 7-1/2 x 9-7/8 in. (rabbet smaller mirror);. Provenance: N/A
split vertically through center, losses to pastiglia and gesso,various chips to wood, replaced mirrors
