Illustrated catalogue of the exceedingly rare and valuable art treasures and antiquities formerly contained in the famous Davanzati Palace, Florence, Italy . •> ( inches; length, 11 feet -?_• inches; depth, 2 feet ()l/j inches. 437—Fifteenth Century Italian Walnut Large Throne (£2<x5t*Rectangular shape. The high hack, with molded cornice en-riched with small dentels and egg and tongue and head and reelcarvings, with a deep frieze inlaid with an elaborate patternof hold scrollings, is supported by four composite Corinthianpilasters with richly carved capitals, paneled shafts and moldedhas
Illustrated catalogue of the exceedingly rare and valuable art treasures and antiquities formerly contained in the famous Davanzati Palace, Florence, Italy . •> ( inches; length, 11 feet -?_• inches; depth, 2 feet ()l/j inches. 437—Fifteenth Century Italian Walnut Large Throne (£2<x5t*Rectangular shape. The high hack, with molded cornice en-riched with small dentels and egg and tongue and head and reelcarvings, with a deep frieze inlaid with an elaborate patternof hold scrollings, is supported by four composite Corinthianpilasters with richly carved capitals, paneled shafts and moldedhascs. These divide the hack into three oblong molded panels,which are repeated below at the hack of the seat proper. Thepaneled straight arms are capped with carved and molded tops,and their fronts are paneled, as is also the seat front. Thereis a molded base with a plinth, and the whole stands upon amolded platform hase Height, i) fict 21 ( inches; width. !) feet 5 -j inches; depth, 2 fret i)inches. {Illustrated). •JPS< h-5 O WH WW d ntine Carved and Gilded C as- * 438—Fifteenth Century Florenx) or Marriage Coffer jl - Oblong shape. The lunged lid, with flat top and sloping sides, shows traces of having been painted in tempera in a scrolledpatterning in various colors. The front is decorated with raisedfigures of pastille composition on a gilded ground, diaperedwith incised circles and dotted scrolls, and with leaves and flowersin low relief. In the center four female figures in classic robesrepresent Temperance, Strength, Justice and Prudence, eachholding her respective symbols. These are Hanked by candela-bra on square molded pedestals and by shields painted, in tem-pera, with armorial bearings of a rampant lion and six eaglesdisplayed. On the left are two centaurs fighting with clubs,and on the left the centaur Xessus carrying oil Dejanira. Thecassone stands on four shaped and bracketed front feet withMedusa heads and scrollings in high relief and gilded,
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