Illustrated catalogue of the exceedingly rare and valuable art treasures and antiquities formerly contained in the famous Davanzati Palace, Florence, Italy . 464—Sixteenth Century Italian Walnut Paper Press Molded and fluted base, with two perpendicular screws at eitherside. On these revolve the carved wooden S-shaped plates bywhich pressure was applied. The upper surface of the standis decorated with an incised medallion. Height, 14% inches. —Fifteenth Century Umbrian Wood Casket _ Rectangular shape, with incurved domed and molded lid, below1 which is a modillioned course. Decorated in gr
Illustrated catalogue of the exceedingly rare and valuable art treasures and antiquities formerly contained in the famous Davanzati Palace, Florence, Italy . 464—Sixteenth Century Italian Walnut Paper Press Molded and fluted base, with two perpendicular screws at eitherside. On these revolve the carved wooden S-shaped plates bywhich pressure was applied. The upper surface of the standis decorated with an incised medallion. Height, 14% inches. —Fifteenth Century Umbrian Wood Casket _ Rectangular shape, with incurved domed and molded lid, below1 which is a modillioned course. Decorated in graffito work, on adotted ground, with a design of Gothic floral scrollings andgilded over a red ground. Height, 7 inches; length, 22% 4GG- 4G7- 468 3 n Fourteenth Century I mbrian Wooden CofferOblong shape, with hinged, gabled lid. The sides, ends and lidare decorated with vertical rows of shield-shaped depressionspainted with various coats-of-arms, among which the Lilies ofFrance and Lion of England frequently recur. These rows areseparated by half-round ribbings of wrought iron. Height, (>:; | inches; length, 2():; ( inches; width, (> inches. Seventeenth Century Italian Walnut Small Hook kestRectangular frame, formed of turned spindles, with adjustableleg and back and turned book supports. Height, 8 niches; length, 12 inches. Seventeenth Century Italian Walnut Small Hook Hi siDesk-shaped, with incised ornamentation of lozenge-shapedmedallions and interlacements. The sides have molded panelsand the front forms a shaped projecting ledge. ()n molded and incised lines gilded. Height, | inches; length, 17 indies; width, ! inches. (•69 Eighteenth Century Italian \\ .matt Work Table Oblong
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