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An Exceptional Anton Seuffert Parquetry Floral Pattern Card…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
16-Nov-2009
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Description:
An Exceptional Anton Seuffert Parquetry Floral Pattern Card Table. This table represents one of the more complex and free flowing of the Seuffert 'standard patterns', the Fern & Clematis design. Similar to a table presented to Countess Aberdeen in 1887, this top is likely to comprise 5,824 pieces of timber, each one laid with such precision that the pattern flows effortlessly. The practice of inlaying marquetry into detailed parquetry background patterns is an endearing feature of this top. It is an extremely difficult process for a marquetarian craftsman, and the intertwined nature of the design makes it incredibly challenging to execute accurately. The sectional repeat patterns are perfectly matched at intersection points and the New Zealand iconography incorporated in the design display the Seufferts' skill set at their very best. Note: This table has not been offered before by Dunbar Sloane. Height 70 cm Depth 61 cm Ref: Furniture of the New Zealand Colonial Era, p 479 for image of this table; similar table: The Seuffert Legacy, p116
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Unclassified