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A SET OF SIX WHITE PAINTED ROCOCO STYLE WALL BRACKETS
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Sold Without ReserveA SET OF SIX WHITE PAINTED ROCOCO STYLE WALL BRACKETScustom painted by Mario Buatta for the display his collection of blue and white ceramics in hisNew Yorkapartmentdining room (largest) height 21 ½ in.; width 12 ½ in.; depth 8 in.54.6 cm; 31.8 cm; 20.3 cm
Auction
Mario Buatta: Prince of Interiors
From Jan. 23, 2020 to Jan. 24, 2020 in New York
A LARGE CARVED MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND WOOD CHEST WITH CALLIGRAPHIC IMPLEMENTS, PROBABLY JERUSALEM, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Description
ALARGE CARVED MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND WOOD CHESTWITH CALLIGRAPHIC IMPLEMENTS, PROBABLY JERUSALEM, 18TH/19TH CENTURYthe wooden rectangular chest with curved edges, decorated with carved and engraved mother-of-pearl plaques fastenedwith metal pins, featuring roundels on the cover containing three mosques, spandrels and borders containing bird and foliate motifs, the front with two roundels featuring lions, with key-hole opening, brass handles on each side, the hingedlid revealing wooden interior with mirror, lower compartment with two drawers to each side supporting a tray with further inset lidded compartments and a curved tray for pens, drawers and compartments with later additions of ivory handles, calligraphic implements included in lot: a carved mother-of-pearl makta and finial, a scissor, four knives: two with tortoiseshell and coral handles, one with marine-ivory handle, the other with jade and coral handle (8) chest: 21.5 by 58 by 32.4cm.
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Arts of the Islamic World
From Oct. 23, 2019 to Oct. 23, 2019 in London
