BY NICCOLA RICCI, CIRCA 1855

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AN ITALIAN ROSEWOOD AND PIETRA DURA CASKET
BY NICCOLA RICCI, CIRCA 1855
THE TOP, FRONT AND BACK INSET WITH FLORAL PANELS, THE SIDES WITH BUTTERFLIES, THE CHAMFERRED ANGLES WITH CUPID FIGURES PERCHED ON RECUMBENT LIONS, THE HINGED LID WITH MARQUETRY TO THE INTERIOR FOR 'AEB FROM MFB 18 APRIL 1855', THE INTERIOR WITH RED VELVET LINING, THE UNDERSIDE WITH LABEL 'NICCOLA RICCI/INTAGLIATORE IN LEGNO/DEL MAFSO DI S.CROCE/NO.VI/FIRENZE'
9¾ IN. (24.5 CM.) HIGH; 17¾ IN. (45 CM.) WIDE; 12¾ IN. (32.5 CM.) DEEP

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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

THE GRAND DUCAL WORKSHOPS ESTABLISHED IN FLORENCE AT THE END OF THE 16TH CENTURY BEGAN A LONG TRADITION OF MAGNIFICENT HARDSTONE CREATIONS. DUING THE NINETEENTH CENTURY, DESPITE A PERIOD OF DECLINE, A GROUP OF HIGHLY SKILLED STONEWORKERS SUCH AS GIOVANI BATTISTA GIORGI, EDOARDO MARCHIONNI AND PAOLO RICCI CONTINUED TO WORK ON SOPHISTICATED PIECES, INTERPRETING THE ELECTIC TASTE OF THE PERIOD IN THEIR CREATIONS.

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