Parker & Morris: The Art of Decorating - 17th April 2024

Lot 597

AN ITALIAN SCAGLIOLA TABLE TOP

Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £2142

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Description

AN ITALIAN SCAGLIOLA TABLE TOP

IN THE MANNER OF THE DELLA VALLE BROTHERS, TUSCAN, SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

the centre painted with various dead game birds within an oak leaf and acorn border, on a modern painted wood faux marble base with a baluster stem

85.5cm diameter

Provenance

Parker & Morris: The Art of Decorating.

Catalogue Note

See Anna Maria Massinelli, Scagliola: L'arte della pietra di luna, pp. 71-73 for related table tops with similar oak leaf borders.

For a similar table see Dreweatts, 7th July 2015, lot 170, that sold for £5,000.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.