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A Mid-19th Century Italian Masterpiece of Marquetry

Creator: Luigi and Angelo Falcini
Offered by: C. Mariani Antiques, Restoration & Custom

Description
A Mid-19th Century Italian Masterpiece of Marquetry and Parquetry Mother-of-Pearl, Bone and Exotic Wood Inlaid Ebony Table, Created by Luigi and Angelo Falcini, the Florentine masters of marquetry furniture from 1820-1860, the design and quality of the bone and mother-of-pearl inlay recalling the Flemish born Leonardo van der Vinne (d. 1713) who had played an active role in the Medici’s Opificio delle Pietre Dure, the front and back apron centered by a heraldic coat of arms of a crown, crossed keys and three deer, and the whole depicting parrots and other birds surrounded by foliate sprays, bouquets and floral motifs, all on hidden brass casters, similar Falcini works are presently in the collections of Pitti Palace, Florence, the National Gallery of Ottawa, and the Institute of Fine Arts in Detroit

Height: 31 1/2"; Seat/Leg Clearance: 25"; Width: 60 3/4"; Depth: 29 3/4

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	Italy
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	04596-M000542
Incollect Reference #:	727492

Dimensions

W.	60.75 in;	H.	31.5 in;	D.	29.75 in;
W.	154.31 cm;	H.	80.01 cm;	D.	75.57 cm;

Message from Seller:

Founded by third generation artisan and antiques dealer Claudio Mariani in 1986, C. Mariani Antiques Restoration and Custom is a distinguished showroom and renowned atelier. C. Mariani Antiques is now the preeminent wholesaler for European high-end antiques from the 17th, 18th and 19th century, specializing in Italian and French art and antiques.