POSSIBLY 18TH CENTURY, CENTRAL ITALY

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A PAIR OF ITALIAN POLYCHROME-DECORATED LACCA POVERA CONSOLE TABLES
Possibly 18th Century, Central Italy
Each with a shaped rectangular inset alabastro marino marble and moulded border, the frieze painted with lambrequined foliate scrolls and cartouche panels decorated with landscapes and scenes of country pursuits, on similarly decorated cabriole legs terminating in ball-and-claw feet, redecorated
32¼ in. (82 cm.) high; 41½ in. (105.5 cm.) wide; 26½ in. (67 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

An unusual feature of these lacca povera tables are the sunken alabaster tops. The bases are decorated in the mid-18th Century lacca povera technique, a substitute to European and Chinese lacquer, which was carried out by applying shapes from coloured engraved prints. These were then covered with a varnish or various coloured paints.

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