Illustrated catalogue of the exceedingly rare and valuable art treasures and antiquities formerly contained in the famous Davanzati Palace, Florence, Italy . Vixi>i;kOf spinning-wheel type, with turned wheel between twocylindrical supports and hook-shaped winding device. On circular stand with three turned spreading legs and treadle. Height, 3 feet, -( inches. (/////si rated ) -Seventeenth Century ItSijan Walnut Silk WindeiPivoted adjustable winding reel xm turned baluster-shapedstem, with three turned leys on turned and finialed bell feet. Height, ?! feet 11 •_• inches. ( Illustrated)


Illustrated catalogue of the exceedingly rare and valuable art treasures and antiquities formerly contained in the famous Davanzati Palace, Florence, Italy . Vixi>i;kOf spinning-wheel type, with turned wheel between twocylindrical supports and hook-shaped winding device. On circular stand with three turned spreading legs and treadle. Height, 3 feet, -( inches. (/////si rated ) -Seventeenth Century ItSijan Walnut Silk WindeiPivoted adjustable winding reel xm turned baluster-shapedstem, with three turned leys on turned and finialed bell feet. Height, ?! feet 11 •_• inches. ( Illustrated) 476- 4L Seventeenth Century Etalian \\ alnut Spinning AN heelSpinning wheel with all attachments, including the Long pointeddistaff with pierced pear-shaped distaff and small drawer. Onfour slender spreading turned legs and four turned feet, withspindled gallery above and spindled foot-rest. Height, 1 feet -?• | inchi t. (Illustrated) Note: This spinning wheel is interesting owing to its absolutely per-fect state f preservation a^ well as its exceptional 474 476 475 No. 474. Seventeenth Century Italian Walnut Silk Winder No. 475. Seventeenth Century Italian Walnut Silk Winder No. 476. Seventeenth Century Italian Walnut Spinning Wheel


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