Pair of Doors
A pair of narra doors with delicate carvings
Early 1900s
Laguna
Narra wood
94 x 174 x 5 cm (37 x 68 1/2 x 2 in) each
This pair of arched doors in narra wood is framed with mutiple grooves. The carvings, which are only on one side, show strong influence of the American Federal style with elements of both Baroque and Neoclassical in fine and well-studied composition. The carved oculi with scalloped curtains framing and moulded scroll work are Baroque, while the reverse laurel leaf and ribbon swags are clearly Neoclassical.
There are some deterioration on the carving of one side of the wreath of one door, but overall in beautiful original condition.
Estimate PHP 160,000 - 180,000
Lot 415 of the Salcedo Auctions auction on 23 September 2017. Please see salcedoauctions.com for more details.
Pair of Doors
A pair of narra doors with delicate carvings
Early 1900s
Laguna
Narra wood
94 x 174 x 5 cm (37 x 68 1/2 x 2 in) each
This pair of arched doors in narra wood is framed with mutiple grooves. The carvings, which are only on one side, show strong influence of the American Federal style with elements of both Baroque and Neoclassical in fine and well-studied composition. The carved oculi with scalloped curtains framing and moulded scroll work are Baroque, while the reverse laurel leaf and ribbon swags are clearly Neoclassical.
There are some deterioration on the carving of one side of the wreath of one door, but overall in beautiful original condition.
Estimate PHP 160,000 - 180,000
Lot 415 of the Salcedo Auctions auction on 23 September 2017. Please see salcedoauctions.com for more details.