Illustrated catalogue of the exceedingly rare and valuable art treasures and antiquities formerly contained in the famous Davanzati Palace, Florence, Italy . .vil -Sixteenth Century Italian Gilt Four-post Bed The lower portions of the four tapering turned posts arc carvedwith winged Amorini dancing and playing, the upper portionsenriched with spiral turnings. The high head-board is dividedinto four open panels by five pilasters against which stand angelsplaying musical instruments carved in high relief. Above is afrieze of carved shells separated by cherubim heads, and thewhole is surmounted b
Illustrated catalogue of the exceedingly rare and valuable art treasures and antiquities formerly contained in the famous Davanzati Palace, Florence, Italy . .vil -Sixteenth Century Italian Gilt Four-post Bed The lower portions of the four tapering turned posts arc carvedwith winged Amorini dancing and playing, the upper portionsenriched with spiral turnings. The high head-board is dividedinto four open panels by five pilasters against which stand angelsplaying musical instruments carved in high relief. Above is afrieze of carved shells separated by cherubim heads, and thewhole is surmounted by a pierced and carved cresting of floralscrolls supporting an oval medallion carved with a subject of theAnnunciation. The hangings are of contemporary wine-coloredvelvet bordered with gold braid and fringe. The coverlet i^ ^\old vvi] silk damas)<. The woodwork is entirely ,uilt and has aline patina. Height, 8 feet (• inches; length, feet; width, <i feet -•_• inches. From the Castlt oi tin Duke / os~o 328—Sixteenth Century Fl6kentine/Chancel Stalls Rectangular shape. Divided into four divisions by five semi-detached Corinthian pilasters supporting on acanthus-leafcarved modillions an overhanging frieze and a molded anddentelled cornice. The spaces between the pilasters are treatedas sunken panels surrounded by an egg and dart molding, thesurfaces divided into smaller panels by reeded stiles; the centersare surrounded by raised and carved moldings. Below, thepaneled pedestals of the pilasters project, dividing the back ofthe seat into four spaces occupied with panels having raisedmoldings. The seat is arranged as four bases, each having ahinged lid with molded edge, and the seat itself is of sarcophagusform with incurving front and sides divided by fine flutedpilasters into four divisions occupied by oblong molded panelswith lozenge-shaped centers, and the base is molded. On amolded platform sub-base. (U^STv Height, 9 feet 10 inches; length, 14 feet 5 i
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