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A magnificent Anton Seuffert parquetry floral pattern card…
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Auckland
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14-Nov-2013
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A magnificent 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 extremely difficult process for a marquetarian craftsman, and the interwined 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 displays the Seuffert's' skill set at their very best. The table has the original Seuffert and Teutenberg base. Original label underneath. Diameter 60 cm. Height 73 cm in our opinion this table is the best example offered to date. This table has not been sold by us before. Illustrated in Bryan Peet's the Seuffert Legacy, p. 116. Provenance: Ruth Simon Estate, Sydney
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Furniture: Tables - Card, Games, Dropside, Pembroke and Sutherland