. De luxe illustrated catalogue of the treasures and antiquities illustrating the golden age of Italian art, belonging to the famous expert and antiquarian, Signor Stefano Bardini, of Florence, Italy;. No. 627—SixTKEXTH Centikv Florentine Walnut Cabinet 628—Late Sixteenth Century CabinetI?eftaii_niilar shape, made in two portions. The upper part, sur-mounted hy a cresting carved witli two piitti supporting aj)edestal crowned by an eagle with extended wings, has a moldedand fluted cornice and carved frieze supported by bearded cary-atids terminating in lions macks, festoons,
. De luxe illustrated catalogue of the treasures and antiquities illustrating the golden age of Italian art, belonging to the famous expert and antiquarian, Signor Stefano Bardini, of Florence, Italy;. No. 627—SixTKEXTH Centikv Florentine Walnut Cabinet 628—Late Sixteenth Century CabinetI?eftaii_niilar shape, made in two portions. The upper part, sur-mounted hy a cresting carved witli two piitti supporting aj)edestal crowned by an eagle with extended wings, has a moldedand fluted cornice and carved frieze supported by bearded cary-atids terminating in lions macks, festoons, eagles and pendants,and has, at a later date, been arranged as a cupboard withhinged glazed doors. The lower part Avith molded, dentelledcornice, and frieze fitted with drawers with carved fronts, isflanked by paneled pilasters, and arranged as a cupboard withhinged paneled doors. Molded base and dolphin feet. Height. 8 feet: K-idth. \ feet 2 ; depth, 1 foot 6 inehes. {I rated). No. 628—Late Sixteenth Cextuey Flokextixe Walnut Cabinet 629—EiGHTixxTH CEXxrKY Vexetiax Carved and PaixtedHaepsichokdHarp-shaped case, with hinged lid and front. The sides aredecorated with panels of Grecian sphinxes and masks flankedby floral and acanthus-leaf scrollings and havmg bands oftwisted ribbon design above and below, all painted in gold on ablack ground. The interior is similarly decorated. The topof the stand is carved with a laurel-leaf band tied with ribbons,and the shaped apron is carved with acanthus-leaf and shells. The three tapering legs are turned, with acanthus leaves and banded with headings. (Illustrated)
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