A Mainz ormolu mounted carved oak corner secretaire. - image-1

Lot 505 Dα

A Mainz ormolu mounted carved oak corner secretaire.

Auction 1048 - overview Cologne
15.05.2015, 14:00 - Jewellery, Furniture, Objects of Vertu, Boxes, Portrait Miniatures
Estimate: 9.000 € - 12.000 €
Result: 6.200 € (incl. premium)
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A Mainz ormolu mounted carved oak corner secretaire.

A monumental writing cabinet, previously kept in a niche, with rich rocaille decor. With shrinkage cracks, in need of restoration. H 164,5, W 156, D 69 cm.
2nd quarter 18th C.

Eberbach abbey was founded as the second Cistercian monastery in the German speaking areas by Abbot Ruthard. After being thoroughly pillaged and abandoned during the 30 years war, it was later annexed to Kurmainz abbey. Eberbach first experienced a renewed economic boom in the 18th century, during which the church was redecorated in the baroque fashion. This piece was possibly kept in the sacristy, the abbots study or library.

Provenance

Formerly Eberbach abbey
Rhenish aristocratic ownership