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Lot n° 134
Estimation :
10000 - 15000
EUR
GATTI Gian Battista (1816-1889), in the taste of. - Lot 134
GATTI Gian Battista (1816-1889), in the taste of.
Cabinet in marquetry of blackened wood, bone and hardstone inlays. It stands on four rectangular stepped legs, the lower part opening with two leaves and a drawer, the upper part opening with three drawers and three leaves, all decorated with flowering vases, birds, cherubs, mascarons, and attributes of the arts, and centered on a Bacchus, surrounded by two open columns. Gilded bronze ornamentation on the mascaron pull handles, the uprights in terms and the top of the pediment with flowering vases and an allegory of harvest and grape harvests. Stone inlays include lapis lazuli, turquoise and agate.
(slight marquetry marks, small chips and dents, base worn at the corners).
227 x 133 x 55 cm
Note: Gian Battista Gatti, active in Rome in the XIXᵉ century, is renowned for the sophistication of his marquetry and virtuoso use of hard stones. Inspired by Italian Renaissance and Baroque cabinets, his workshop perpetuated a refined furniture d'apparat, destined for grand residences and enlightened collectors. His works are distinguished by their meticulously inlaid panels, chiselled bronzes and symbolic iconography combining allegorical figures, animals and divinities. Representative of the revival of interest in Roman cabinets during the Seicento, these pieces remain rare on the market and highly sought-after for their quality of execution and spectacular presence.
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