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Curious Empire style sewing box, first third of the twentieth century. Mahogany veneer. Ball with hinged lid and interior drawers. Sculpture of Atlas kneeling, in ebonized wood. It shows marks of use and wear. It does not keep the key. Measurements: 115 x 60 x 60 x 60 cm. Sewing box of singular design, inspired by the Venetian colonial furniture. The sculpture in round bulk that as Atlas (holding the ball of the world) holds the sewing box, represents a character with Asian features. The box, in the shape of a ball, has a hinged lid and several drawers and interior compartments. The figures of natives of the colonies as support for the furniture, as well as free-standing as candlesticks, appear in Venice at the end of the 17th century, by the cabinetmaker and sculptor Andrea Brustolon (1662 - 1732). His furniture was characterized by the abundant presence of sculpture, often in the round. It was a style that spread rapidly throughout Europe.

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Curious Empire style sewing box, first third of the twentieth century. Mahogany veneer. Ball with hinged lid and interior drawers. Sculpture of Atlas kneeling, in ebonized wood. It shows marks of use and wear. It does not keep the key. Measurements: 115 x 60 x 60 x 60 cm. Sewing box of singular design, inspired by the Venetian colonial furniture. The sculpture in round bulk that as Atlas (holding the ball of the world) holds the sewing box, represents a character with Asian features. The box, in the shape of a ball, has a hinged lid and several drawers and interior compartments. The figures of natives of the colonies as support for the furniture, as well as free-standing as candlesticks, appear in Venice at the end of the 17th century, by the cabinetmaker and sculptor Andrea Brustolon (1662 - 1732). His furniture was characterized by the abundant presence of sculpture, often in the round. It was a style that spread rapidly throughout Europe.

Estimate 900 - 1 200 EUR
Starting price 500 EUR

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