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A PAIR OF ITALIAN WALNUT FIGURES OF RECUMBENT UNICORNS
A PAIR OF ITALIAN WALNUT FIGURES OF RECUMBENT UNICORNS

PROBABLY 17TH CENTURY

細節
A PAIR OF ITALIAN WALNUT FIGURES OF RECUMBENT UNICORNS
Probably 17th century
Formed as corner supports for a center table, each raised on an associated rectangular base with canted angles, with applied brass plaques inscribed Lioconie Accosiatie Provenienza Casa Stuart
11in. (29cm.) high, 17in. (44cm.) long (2)
來源
The Mill House, Sonning Berkshire, sold Christie's House Sale, 20-22 June 1994, lot 657

拍品專文

The present models relate to a print published by Jacques Androuet Ducerceau, circa 1560, representing sphinxes and a mythical sea beast, as used in the celebrated Sea Dogs table at Hardwick Hall. The design is reproduced in S. Jervis, Furniture Design Before 1650, Furniture History Society, 1974.