20th Century Art Nouveau Showcase in Mahogany, Italy

Description

Small sideboard with two doors and two drawers surmounted by a showcase with side shelves supported by thin turned uprights. … more Small sideboard with two doors and two drawers surmounted by a showcase with side shelves supported by thin turned uprights. The panels of the doors like those of the sides of the riser contain floral ceramics, in the center of the door with glass there is a bas-relief ceramic panel with the allegory of painting, this is an indecipherable signature, on the back the 'Goldchelder Wien' brand , referable to the well-known Viennese ceramics factory and engraved with the numbers '0764 / 16 / 30&'. The wavy feet, the cymatium, like the rest of the piece of furniture, have small 'whiplash'carvings and carved florals, defined by gilding and lacquering. Brass-coated frames, hardware, worked in floral style with partly gilded copper sheet flowers and fruits. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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