Large globe table in Empire revival style,
A high quality piece from the 20th century, modelled after the tables from the beginning of the 19th century. A mahogany-veneered and polished spherical table, set on a naturalistic figure of Atlas kneeling, which is ebonised and painted gold, set on a three-sided base with concave shaping, with a maple-veneered ring with Greek letters, signs of the sun and a hinged lid. The table has a fitted interior veneered in maple and burlwood, with portico, India ink painting, mirror lined niche, 3 interior drawers, 2 of which pull to the side, a removable top with latticework, below which is a removable section with compartments for sewing implements and an integrated secret compartment; below these are hidden a series of secret drawers and moving compartments. Height ca. 152 cm, diameter ca. 71 cm. In restored condition. (DOC)
Specialist: Alexander Doczy
Alexander Doczy
+43-1-515 60-302
alexander.doczy@dorotheum.at
26.04.2018 - 15:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 18,000.- to EUR 22,000.-
Large globe table in Empire revival style,
A high quality piece from the 20th century, modelled after the tables from the beginning of the 19th century. A mahogany-veneered and polished spherical table, set on a naturalistic figure of Atlas kneeling, which is ebonised and painted gold, set on a three-sided base with concave shaping, with a maple-veneered ring with Greek letters, signs of the sun and a hinged lid. The table has a fitted interior veneered in maple and burlwood, with portico, India ink painting, mirror lined niche, 3 interior drawers, 2 of which pull to the side, a removable top with latticework, below which is a removable section with compartments for sewing implements and an integrated secret compartment; below these are hidden a series of secret drawers and moving compartments. Height ca. 152 cm, diameter ca. 71 cm. In restored condition. (DOC)
Specialist: Alexander Doczy
Alexander Doczy
+43-1-515 60-302
alexander.doczy@dorotheum.at
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Auction: | Works of Art - Furniture, Sculptures, Glass and Porcelain |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 26.04.2018 - 15:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 14.04. - 26.04.2018 |