Moorish-Style Arch
A Moorish-style arch
Estimate: PHP 35,000 - 45,000
First quarter, 20th century
Tayabas Province (now Quezon)
Narra
291.5 x 268 x 13 cm (115 x 105 1/2 x 5 in)
In colonial houses, transitions between rooms were marked not by doors but by elegant arches that allowed more light and ventilation inside. This Moorish-inspired arch, most likely placed between the main living room and the dining room, has ornate horseshoe arches centring an ogee arch; above is a delicate, back to back fretwork carving of scrolling and interlacing foliage ubiquitous in arabesque design, supported by Corinthian capitals on deeply carved spiral columns and appliquéd rectangular pedestals. The Moors were nomadic Islamic people from North Africa dominant in Spain and Portugal from 711 until 1492. Complete and in very good condition.
Provenance:
Morato family estate, Caluag, Tayabas
Lot 52 of the Salcedo Auctions auction in November 2019. Please see salcedoauctions.com for more details.
Moorish-Style Arch
A Moorish-style arch
Estimate: PHP 35,000 - 45,000
First quarter, 20th century
Tayabas Province (now Quezon)
Narra
291.5 x 268 x 13 cm (115 x 105 1/2 x 5 in)
In colonial houses, transitions between rooms were marked not by doors but by elegant arches that allowed more light and ventilation inside. This Moorish-inspired arch, most likely placed between the main living room and the dining room, has ornate horseshoe arches centring an ogee arch; above is a delicate, back to back fretwork carving of scrolling and interlacing foliage ubiquitous in arabesque design, supported by Corinthian capitals on deeply carved spiral columns and appliquéd rectangular pedestals. The Moors were nomadic Islamic people from North Africa dominant in Spain and Portugal from 711 until 1492. Complete and in very good condition.
Provenance:
Morato family estate, Caluag, Tayabas
Lot 52 of the Salcedo Auctions auction in November 2019. Please see salcedoauctions.com for more details.