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March Premier Auction: Day 2

Sat, Mar 25, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Mon, Mar 27, 2017 09:00AM EDT
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

Condition

split vertically through center, losses to pastiglia and gesso,various chips to wood, replaced mirrors

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