Lot 135
- 135
A Spanish Baroque style metal-mounted bone, ivorine and tortoiseshell inlaid and ebonised rosewood cabinet late 19th/early 20th century
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- rosewood, bone, torstoiseshell
- 227cm. high, 153cm. wide, 54cm. deep; 7ft. 5 ½in., 5ft., 1ft. 9in.
of architectural form, the pediment with the a family crest and the whole decorated with hunting scenes, the upper section with central cupboard door enclosing and arrangement of seven drawers, above a frieze and flanked by a further eight drawers, the stand with three dummy drawers, restorations
Condition
In overall reasonable condition but would benefit from professional conservation. Brass gallery would benefit from a clean. Escutcheon to one drawer lacking. Small chips and losses to moulding and veneers. Notable shrinkage crack to veneers of pediment as visible in catalogue photograph. With ivorine (a resin faux ivory) marquetry veneers to drawers, pediment and cupboard compartment. Generally with old marks and scratches consistent with age and use.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Betraying Flemish influences, the architectural form of this cabinet reflects the typical Spanish mid-17th century cabinet form of the bargueño or papelera, which was usually veneered in tortoiseshell, ebony and ivory, and had a strong revival in the second half of the 19th century, in admiration for the Spanish Siglo d’Oro. Such pieces are strictly related to 17th century ones such as a table cabinet in the Museo de Artes Decorativas, Madrid, and one in the Musée de la Renaissance, Écouen (cf. Cottino, op. cit., pp. 58 and 61). The present piece has a family coat-of-arms which includes the important Spanish family names of Enriques, Mendoza and Guzman, above a double-headed eagle and with an apparent ducal coronet, although unidentified so far.