The Foster-Gwin Collection
Catalog Information: 208 lots | 205 with images
Date: 2008
Auction House:
Sotheby's
Location:
USA
Viewing Notes:
Sat, 18 Oct 08, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, 19 Oct 08, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, 20 Oct 08, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tue, 21 Oct 08, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed, 22 Oct 08, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu, 23 Oct 08, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sale Notes:
Alistair Clarke
Senior Vice President
Head of Department, Worldwide
English and European Furniture
Tel: +1 212 894 1195
alistair.clarke@sothebys.com
Gillian Arthur
Senior Vice President
French Furniture
Tel: +1 212 606 7213
Fax: +1 212 606 7038
gillian.arthur@sothebys.com
Miety Heiden
Senior Vice President
Contemporary Art
Tel: +1 212 606 7254
Fax: +1 212 606 7011
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Richard Keresey
Senior Vice President
Antiquities
Tel: +1 212 606 7266
Fax: +1 212 894 1371
richard.keresey@sothebys.com
Lot 1: An Italian Renaissance walnut and burr chest of drawers early 17th century
the rectangular top above two long panelled drawers flanked by female terms and flowerheads, scrolling bracket and paw feet, with an ink inscription on one side C-P-C ..1625 .
Lot 2: An Italian rococo walnut center table
the rectangular wooden top above a deep drawer raised on solid vasiform supports. Adapted.
Lot 3: An Italian Baroque carved walnut table
the rectangular shaped top above a drawer raised on acanthus carved cabriole legs joined by an X-form stretcher raised on block feet.
Lot 4: An Italian baroque walnut two-part cabinet 17th century
with a rectangular molded top above two doors inlaid with diaper motifs flanked by similar panels, the lower conforming section raised on a molded base and bracket feet. Restorations.
Lot 5: An Italian Baroque polychrome painted armoire circa 1730-1740
with a scrolling pediment inscribed Semper Magis above a pair of doors each decorated with four coats-of-arms, the interior fitted with two shelves, raised on bracket feet.
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