#65

Very Fine Early Wooden Room with Sculpted Ceiling and Walls
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$7,000
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Description
17" (43 cm.) h. x 17"l. x 13"d. A wooden framed room with ball feet and carved architectural detail at the roof line has superb detail of carved wooden ceiling with painted and gilded highlights,carved back wall featuring gilded urns,garlands and tall case clock with actual porcelain face flanked by a pair of tall mirrors. The faux-marble floor is blue and cream and their are elaborately constructed original draperies with metallic gilded edging at three sides. A gilded chandelier suspends from the ceiling and the room is furnished with a superb cast bronze ensemble with hand-painted miniature scenes in the Watteau manner,comprising unusual chaise,side chair,foot stool and three panel screen,along with bronze pedestal with metal bust. Very good condition,original front glass panel missing,some wear to paintings on furniture. Outstanding detail of decoration on the early room. Late 18th century.