An Italian rococo lacca povera side table mid 18th century

with a concave, rectangular shaped top above an apron centered by a small drawer raised on cabriole legs joined by an  X-form stretcher. Redecorated.

Sotheby's New York, April 13, 1991, lot 176

Old marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Traces of old worm, craquelure, and chips and losses to the painted surfaces. With further losses to the later arte povera, which all has been covered in a varnish, areas of which are flaking with further marks and chips to the border. With further losses to the paint and age cracks to the apron. General losses of arte povera to the central drawer and legs, with further age cracks, chips, surface abrasions, old minor marks consistent with age and use. In otherwise good condition.
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