TURIN, CIRCA 1780

Details

A NORTH ITALIAN GREY, BLUE, WHITE-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT COMMODE
TURIN, CIRCA 1780
The later white and grey-veined marble top above three drawers, the sides decorated with lyres
38 in. (96.5 cm.) high, 54 in. (137 cm.) wide, 23 ¼ in. (49 cm.) deep

Provenance

Probably acquired from Giuseppe Rossi, Turin.

Literature

H. Fioratti, Il Mobile Italiano, Florence, 2004, p. 221, fig. 364.

Special notice

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Lot Essay

The delicate, lush carving on this elegant commode relates to the circle of the celebrated Turinese cabinet-maker Giuseppe Maria Bonzanigo, appointed sculptor to the Royal court of Turin in 1787 by Vittorio Amedeo III. Skilled craftsmen, and intagliatori such as Francesco Tanadei, Giuseppe Marchino, Francesco Novaro and Francesco Bolgie were working alongside Bonzanigo on the numerous royal commissions for the residences of Stupinigi, Moncalieri, Venaria, Rivoli and most of all the Royal Palace in Turin. Although documented examples are few, the jewel-like, naturalistic quality of their work can be seen in the finely detailed laurel swags and flowing ribbons on the drawers of this commode.

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