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An Italian Lacca Povera Commode
Estimate: $4,000-$6,000
Sold
$3,750
Live Auction
Collect: Palm Beach
Location
Palm Beach
Description
An Italian Lacca Povera Commode
18th Century
Having a faux-painted marble top over a polychrome-painted serpentine three-drawer case decorated with allegorical images of aristocrats hunting, feasting, and amidst palace grounds.
Height 32 3/8 x width 47 1/2 x depth 21 3/8 inches.
Property from the Palm Beach Residence of a New York Collector
This lot is located in Palm Beach.
Condition
The item is sturdy and presents well overall. It is in good condition for age and use. The top has an age-related crack to the wood and various losses to the finish. The case has age-related cracks to the sides, inactive worm holes and small losses to select areas of the finish. The collage elements are lifting in a few unobtrusive areas. The finish on the wrought iron hardware is corroded but stable. The drawers are difficult to pull.
Provenance
Provenance:Acquired from Mario Buatta, circa 1980