Gennaro Sarao's workshop, Naples, circa 1730-1770. Small wavy-shaped mirror in threaded piquè tortoise inlaid with gold, perforated decoration with foliated scrolls, flowers and cartouches (22x18 cm) (minor defects)   For comparison see: G. de Bellaigne, The James A. de Rothschield Collection at Woddesdon Manor, Furniture, Clocks and Bronzes, London, 1974, pp. 827-844. H. UNIPAROUS. Dent, Piquè: a beautiful minor art, London, 1923. A.Gonzàlez-Palacios, The Temple of Taste, Rome and The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Milan, 1986, vol. II, pp. 323-325. A.Kugel, Complètement piqué: le fol art de l'écaille à la cour de Naples, J. Kugel éditions Monelle Hayot, Mondadori Electa SpA, Milan, 2018 VINEGAR. Rappe, A new attribution for the tortoiseshell table by Sarao, St. Petersburg, 1985.   This lot is appended with an expertise and may be subject to Import/Export restrictions due to CITES regulations in some extra EU countries.

Estimate € 6,000 - 8,000

Sold € 22,000