Antique Italian Cylinder Desk, 1880

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You are viewing an exquisite Italian cylinder bureau by famous northern Italian furniture maker Luigi Pasquale (1822-1894) The details and … more You are viewing an exquisite Italian cylinder bureau by famous northern Italian furniture maker Luigi Pasquale (1822-1894) The details and levels of craftsmanship on this piece are superb as hopefully the photos illustrate The piece is also signed by Pasquale in the inlaid detail Luigi Pascale (1822-1894) - an important late 19th Century Italian cylinder bureau, the castellated superstructure is inlaid with a Knight within a tent above a finely detailed door inlaid with the monument erected at Sagliano and inscribed 'Sulle ceneri degli eroi si eleva la grandezza delle nazioni' Flanked by mirrored backs, side inlaid panels and exquisite inlaid roll top with two cornucopia full of shields and various fighting implements and a suit of armour. Features a slide and satin birch fitted interior with frieze drawer similarly inlaid, raised on ring turned tapering legs to peg feet, bearing Luigi Pasquale original paper label to the reverse. The piece is also signed by Pasquale in the inlaid detail and also inscribed 'Ricordo sagliano 1880 Pietro Micca' Pietro Micca was a hero of the city of Turin when in 1706 he sacrificed his own life for the good of the city in blowing up a tunnel with French soldiers about to attack. The quality of the inlay throughout is exceptional. Featured in 'Storie Di Minusiere Biellesi E Di Cadregat Di Cossila' page 180-183 with full detail of the cabinet and illustrations relating to it. Luigi Pasquale was the vendor's great, great grandfather and this lot has been in the family since its creation in 1880. Dimensions are in inches (CM): Width x Depth x Height 34 (86) x 20 (50) x 66 (167) less