18TH C. ITALIAN ROCOCO LACCA POVERA COMMODE
Venetian or Piedmontese
rectangular shaped 2-drawer commode, the front and sides with applied figural paper cut-outs of figures and architectural motifs over original cream and red paint; faux marble top, bronze mounts on sides and feet, 33"h; 49"w; 21"d
Lacca povera (or arte povera) was in imitation of Venetian and Oriental lacquer techniques. Using varnished prints, it was invented as a cheaper alternative to expensive furniture, and was intended for the country estates of aristocrats. 18th c. printing firms, such as Giovanni Remondini 's of Venice, produced sheets of motifs which would be cut out, adhered to a piece of furniture which would then be painted and varnished.
Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000
Realized: $9,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 101 : 18TH C. ITALIAN ROCOCO LACCA POVERA COMMODE
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