European Noble and Private Collections, including property sold to benefit Kasteel Amerongen
Catalogue Information: 1,239 lots | 1169 with images
Lot 1: AN ITALIAN ALDER ARMCHAIR
17TH CENTURY AND LATERThe rectangular high back and seat covered in red silk velvet applied with gold threat and silk embroidery bands, the seat with a gold thread fringe
Lot 2: AN ITALIAN WALNUT CASSONE
RECONSTRUCTED USING 17TH CENTURY ELEMENTSThe moulded rectangular hinged lid above a rectangular moulded panel with central coat-of-arms, flanked by caryatids, on a gadrooned base with claw feet57 cm. high x 162 cm. wide x 59 cm. deep
Lot 3: A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN WALNUT AND FRUITWOOD SIDE-CHAIRS
LATE 17TH CENTURYEach with pierced double splat carved with C-scrolls and central cartouche (2)
Lot 4: A FLEMISH EBONY, FRUITWOOD, BONE AND MARQUETRY CENTRE TABLE
LATE 17TH CENTURY, THE CARCASS PARTIALLY REPLACEDThe top and frieze inlaid overall with scrolling acanthus and flowers, on spirally turned legs joined by an H-stretcher76 cm. high x 116 cm. wide x 75 cm. deep
Lot 5: A POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD GROUP OF THE VIRGIN AND CHILD
ITALIAN, LATE 16TH OR EARLY 17TH CENTURYThe integrally carved base with traces of old woodworm, general minor losses, the Christ Childs robe made of canvas and possibly later106 cm. high
