Box - Polychrome wood





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Description from the seller
Carved, lacquered and painted wooden box. Venice, 18th century.
15 x 10 x h 8 cm.
Oval shaped wooden box with scalloped edges, raised on four small feet. The domed lid and body are decorated with polychrome floral motifs and red scrollwork. The ground retains its original oxidised sandarac lacquer, characteristic of the Venetian lacquerwork tradition of the 18th century.
Condition report: Good general condition, with old restorations, general wear, and minor chips.
• This item is sold with a certificate of authenticity with legal validity.
• Further details on the condition report are available upon request.
• All shipments are handled with professional packaging. The frame, if present, is to be understood as a gift and therefore its structural integrity during transport is not guaranteed.
Note for non-Italian buyers: This work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy, issued by the Soprintendenza dei Beni Culturali, which certifies that the work does not belong to the Italian cultural heritage and may therefore be freely exported. The regulations in force from 2026 provide for reduced processing times for works with a declared value below €50,000, at the discretion of the expert committee: typically 2-3 weeks from the submission of the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price.
Rendering Disclaimer: Lifestyle images are AI-generated for illustrative purposes only and may not accurately reflect the actual proportions of the work.
Seller's Story
Carved, lacquered and painted wooden box. Venice, 18th century.
15 x 10 x h 8 cm.
Oval shaped wooden box with scalloped edges, raised on four small feet. The domed lid and body are decorated with polychrome floral motifs and red scrollwork. The ground retains its original oxidised sandarac lacquer, characteristic of the Venetian lacquerwork tradition of the 18th century.
Condition report: Good general condition, with old restorations, general wear, and minor chips.
• This item is sold with a certificate of authenticity with legal validity.
• Further details on the condition report are available upon request.
• All shipments are handled with professional packaging. The frame, if present, is to be understood as a gift and therefore its structural integrity during transport is not guaranteed.
Note for non-Italian buyers: This work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy, issued by the Soprintendenza dei Beni Culturali, which certifies that the work does not belong to the Italian cultural heritage and may therefore be freely exported. The regulations in force from 2026 provide for reduced processing times for works with a declared value below €50,000, at the discretion of the expert committee: typically 2-3 weeks from the submission of the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price.
Rendering Disclaimer: Lifestyle images are AI-generated for illustrative purposes only and may not accurately reflect the actual proportions of the work.
