Lot Essay
The Latin inscriptions to each side relate to the winged Lion of Venice in the Piazza San Marco.
.jpg?w=1)
VENICE, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Details
AN ITALIAN GILTWOOD CENTRE TABLE
VENICE, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The later bianco nero marble top above a frieze carved with putti and maidens, on caryatid legs joined by a stretcher carved with dragons and centred by a putto, lion and attributes
35 ¼ in. (89.5 cm.) high; 61 ¾ in. (157 cm.) wide; 41 ¾ in. (106 cm.) deep
VENICE, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The later bianco nero marble top above a frieze carved with putti and maidens, on caryatid legs joined by a stretcher carved with dragons and centred by a putto, lion and attributes
35 ¼ in. (89.5 cm.) high; 61 ¾ in. (157 cm.) wide; 41 ¾ in. (106 cm.) deep
Provenance
Acquired from Fremontier Antiquaires, Paris.
Special notice
Specified lots (sold and unsold) marked with a filled square not collected from Christie’s by 5.00 pm on the day of the sale will, at our option, be removed to Cadogan Tate. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage.
Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Cadogan Tate Ltd. All collections will be by pre-booked appointment only.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
Brought to you by
Alexandra Cruden