CONTINENTAL ROCOCO REVIVAL CARVED CORNER WHATNOT ETAGERE.

CONTINENTAL ROCOCO REVIVAL CARVED CORNER WHATNOT ETAGERE. Last quarter 19th century. Of phantasmagorical effect overall, the top shelf with two-sided pierced gallery depicting dragons with intertwined tails and supported by a stylized peacock, joined to the second graduated shelf supported by a carved screaming chimera with carved wings and scrolling tails, joined to the bottom graduated shelf with carved edge and frieze, supported by a fully-carved winged feminine creature with goat legs and cloven hoofs and presenting a gilt-decorated cartouche, raised on a stepped acanthus-carved triangular plinth. SIZE: 71″ h x 26-1/2″ w x 16″ d. CONDITION: This beautifully rendered corner whatnot with minor repairs and losses to wingtips, the whole painted over the original gilded and painted surfaces. In need of tightening and professional restoration to painted surfaces. 9-92809 (4,500-5,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	258	$16,100.00	CONTINENTAL ROCOCO REVIVAL CARVED CORNER WHATNOT ETAGERE. Last quarter 19th century. Of phantasmagorical effect overall, the top shelf with two-sided pierced gallery depicting dragons with intertwined tails and supported by a stylized peacock, joined to the second graduated shelf supported by a carved screaming chimera with carved wings and scrolling tails, joined to the bottom graduated shelf with carved edge and frieze, supported by a fully-carved winged feminine creature with goat legs and cloven hoofs and presenting a gilt-decorated cartouche, raised on a stepped acanthus-carved triangular plinth. SIZE: 71″ h x 26-1/2″ w x 16″ d. CONDITION: This beautifully rendered corner whatnot with minor repairs and losses to wingtips, the whole painted over the original gilded and painted surfaces. In need of tightening and professional restoration to painted surfaces. 9-92809 (4,500-5,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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