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AN ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED EBONY AND PIETRA DURA CASKET
Lot 8 THE PROPERTY OF A NOBLEMAN
(LOTS 6-10)

AN ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED EBONY AND PIETRA DURA CASKET

FLORENCE, LATE 17TH CENTURY

Closed6 July 2012

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AN ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED EBONY AND PIETRA DURA CASKET
FLORENCE, LATE 17TH CENTURY
The hinged rectangular top with moulded border centred by a Belgian black marble panel with various hardstones and pietre dure including diaspro di Volterra, diaspro di Boemia e diaspro indiano, amethyst and agate, arranged in the form of fruiting branches, the front, sides and back with similar panels of ribbon-tied fruiting branches, the interior veneered in ebony-banded olivewood, with stepped moulded base, on bun feet
9 in. (23 cm.) high;14 in. (35.5 cm.) wide; 11¾ in. (30 cm.) deep

Acquired in the first half of the 19th century
Recorded in the 1864 inventory (illustrated here)
Thence by descent.

Specialist note

We are grateful to Monsieur Hervé Obligi, marqueteur de pierres dures for his help in preparing this catalogue entry.