EXCEPTIONAL RENAISSANCE STYLE DISPLAY CASE - Lot 112

Lot n° 112
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12000 - 15000 EUR
Result : NC
EXCEPTIONAL RENAISSANCE STYLE DISPLAY CASE - Lot 112
EXCEPTIONAL RENAISSANCE STYLE DISPLAY CASE Italy, Tuscany, 19th century Entirely made of finely carved wood and covered with gilding with gilding, mobile handles and gilded bronze locks. H: 350 x W: 250 x D: 80 cm Provenance: - Counts Sardi, Palazzo Sardi, Lucca - Private collection, Belgium Purchased in the 17th century by the Counts Sardi from the Arnolfini family, rich and famous merchants of Lucca, Palazzo Sardi stands between Via San Paolini and Via Burlamacchi. It is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the city of Lucca. The history of the Sardi family is closely linked to that of the aristocratic of the aristocratic Republic of Lucca. Many members of this illustrious family members of this illustrious family have distinguished themselves since the 16th century, such as Mgr Filippo Sardi (1736-1826) Archbishop of Lucca and President of the Senate of Lucca, who participated in the the creation of the Duchy of Lucca. It was probably Count Giovanni Sardi (1777-1856), a high court dignitary, husband of of Adelaide dei Conti Archinto, lady-in-waiting of Princess Elisa Bonaparte Baciocchi, who commissioned this exceptional display case to decorate one of the of the palace. The pediment of the display case is adorned with the Sardi coat of arms, "Argent a stag salient, crossed by a band of azure charged with three sardines argent".
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