Auction on
01 March 2023 - 14:30 (CET) -
5, rue Vincent Courdouan - 13006 Marseille
A rare piece of 17th-century furniture will soon reveal its lavish decoration, carved using a technique specific to workshops in the Oaxaca region.
Mexico, 17th century, attributed to the workshops of the Villa Alta de San Ildefonso in Oaxaca. Carved, painted walnut chest, mythological scenes with cut-out contours and appliqué relief on a matt background, 65 x 178 x 62 cm/25.6 x 70 x 24.4 in. Estimate: €10,000/15,000
Mexico, 17th century, attributed to the workshops of the Villa Alta de San Ildefonso in Oaxaca. Carved, painted walnut chest, mythological scenes with cut-out contours and appliqué relief on a matt background, 65 x 178 x 62 cm/25.6 x 70 x 24.4 in. Estimate: €10,000/15,000
Among the treasures of a large collection of antique furniture and objets d'art from Marseille, part of which will be sold on March 1, an exquisite 17th-century chest is a decidedly exotic gem. And with good reason: it comes from across the Atlantic, more precisely Mexico, then known as the Viceroyalty of New Spain, and the jewel in the Spanish crown. Though its style is typical of storage furniture commonly found…
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