Table lectern - Vienna(?), Early 18th century
Features
Vienna(?), Early 18th century
Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800
Origin: Vienna, Austria
Description
Table lectern resting on a circular base and supported by a central stem, into which the height adjustment rod is inserted, with a mechanical device to tilt the brass lectern with blued steel parts, as well as the score holder on the front. The work is entirely worked with the "Boulle" technique: the conifer wood structure is entirely inlaid, on the front, base and trunk, in brass and tin alloy, on a heather briar background. The back is dark wood veneer, with brass threads.
Product Condition:
Product which due to age and wear requires restoration and re-polishing. We try to present the real state of the furniture as completely as possible with photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is stated in the description applies.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 39
Width: 28
Additional Information
Notes historical bibliographic
As Simone Chiarugi explains in his appraisal, the lectern is unique in its kind, probably created for a specific client to be donated. The inlaid decorative motifs allow the work to be dated to the beginning of the 18th century. They recall the well-known engravings of Jean Bérain and the lesser-known ones of Pierre Bordon, published in Paris around 1703. Certainly more pertinent to our lectern are the series of etchings published in Nuremberg by Paul Decker the younger. Comparisons are possible with other artefacts whose creation must be limited to southern Germany, such as a pair of torch holders belonging to the Liechtenstein Collection or a casket (recently auctioned) signed by the cabinetmaker Johann Puchwiser, active in Munich. For these possible comparisons, we believe that the creation of our lectern should also be attributed to a German-speaking cabinetmaker, perhaps active in Munich or Vienna. It is interesting to point out that, in addition to being a decorative object, the lectern must also have been used for its original function, as attested by the small point-like depressions in the central area, a sign of the tapping of a stick, to point out the musical score.Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800
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