Pillow Rack
A pillow rack
Last Quarter, 19th century, Ilocos
Narra
198.5 x 61.5 x 34 cm (78 1/4 x 23 3/4 x 13 1/4 in)
Almario is the name of bedroom furniture that held pillows, blankets and sleeping mats for airing; usually a chamber pot was kept inside the cabinet underneath, if any. The cabinet is carved on the front with sunbursts, fans, scallops, but the inside can be accessed through the side doors. The channel-carved posts are held in place by mortise and tenon joinings. Sunburst and finial decorate the corners of the arched crown. Dentil pattern is carved on the crown and the cabinet top edge. The ogival design of the apron is echoed by the flanges that hug the cabinet on either side. The unusual squared cabriole legs give this provincial piece a sensual appeal.
Estimate: PHP 25,000 - 28,000
Lot 397 of the Salcedo Auctions auction on 22 September 2018. Please see www.salcedoauctions.com for more information.
Pillow Rack
A pillow rack
Last Quarter, 19th century, Ilocos
Narra
198.5 x 61.5 x 34 cm (78 1/4 x 23 3/4 x 13 1/4 in)
Almario is the name of bedroom furniture that held pillows, blankets and sleeping mats for airing; usually a chamber pot was kept inside the cabinet underneath, if any. The cabinet is carved on the front with sunbursts, fans, scallops, but the inside can be accessed through the side doors. The channel-carved posts are held in place by mortise and tenon joinings. Sunburst and finial decorate the corners of the arched crown. Dentil pattern is carved on the crown and the cabinet top edge. The ogival design of the apron is echoed by the flanges that hug the cabinet on either side. The unusual squared cabriole legs give this provincial piece a sensual appeal.
Estimate: PHP 25,000 - 28,000
Lot 397 of the Salcedo Auctions auction on 22 September 2018. Please see www.salcedoauctions.com for more information.