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Papier-mâché |
Literal translation: mashed paper.
Articles such as table tops, small boxes and serving trays that were made from paper pulp and subsequently lacquered and decorated in Oriental fashion. The technique originated in China and was introduced to England by French immigrants in the 1600's. Papier-mâché furniture enjoyed great popularity in the mid 19th century when improved techniques allowed for the material to be shaped at angles that were impossible to achieve in wood.
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Parcel gilded |
Selective gilding on only portions or specific decorative elements.
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Set of four Consulat style chaises (Item No. 774)
Crème painted and parcel gilded with Greek key motif. 19th century.
18" wide by 18" deep by 17" high (at seat) and 33" high (at back)
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Parquetry |
Furniture veneering in a decorative, geometric pattern.
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See our Parquetry category for examples.
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Pastiglia |
Gesso (plaster) that was dripped on furniture in layers and then carved and gilded in bas-relief in the Italian Renaissance period.
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Italian, Renaissance period, giltwood and pastiglia cassone (Item No. 836)
The arched top decorated and star-shaped motif centered by a coat-of-arms, above a rectangular body decorated in pastiglia with figures in procession, the sides with similar star-shaped motif on bracket legs. Circa 1430, with restorations.
29½" high by 71½" wide by 23¼" deep
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Pied de biche |
Deer feet, typically found at the base of cabriole legs in Regence and Louis XV furniture. (c.f. pied de sabots)
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Pied de sabots |
Hoof feet, typically found at the base of cabriole legs in Regence and Louis XV furniture. (c.f. pied de biche)
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Set of fine, French, Regence style, carved giltwood fauteuils (Item No. 862)
Each with foliate carved, channelled frame and carved, giltwood entertrotoise (stretchers). Legs terminating in pied de sabots. Each chair applied with a paper label to the underside, CALIFORNIA PALACE FOR THE LEGION OF HONOR, 21, LINCOLN PARK, SAN FRANCISCO/1958.54/armchair, wood carved, gesso and gilt; upholstered in silk and wool petit-point embroidery/France, style of about 1710/Lent by the W.H. Crocker Estate and with a stencilled label GUERDE/doreur encadreur/45 rue de Bourgogne 45/Paris/meubles batiment a cadres dor/aes Noir met imitation d'…./eatt/aemiation et oxidisation de 10r. 19th century.
Provenance: W.H. Crocker - Accessioned by the California Palace for the Legion of Honor in 1958
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Fine, French, Regence period, carved giltwood console (Item No. 843)
With veined pink marble serpentine-fronted top above a shell and foliate frieze on crosshatched and diagonal reeded ground, raised on foliate-carved double scroll cabriole legs terminating in "pied de sabots." Circa 1725.
30¼" high by 31½" wide by 17" deep
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Italian, Rococco period, walnut console (Item No. 838)
With wooden top painted to resemble marble and legs terminating in pied de sabots. From Naples. Mid-18th century.
60" wide by 35" high by 26½" deep
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Louis XV style, Italian bureau plat (Item No. 414)
With painted verde gris finish and embossed leather writing surface, exaggerated cabriole legs ending in pied de sabots. Late 18th or early 19th century.
65" wide by 29" deep by 30" high
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Regence period canapé (Item No. 485)
In solid, carved walnut with original needlepoint tapestry and legs terminating in pied de sabots. Early 18th century.
73" wide by 27" deep by 42" high
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Pietra dura |
Italian form of pietre dure.
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Pietre dure |
Decorative work using inlaid, semi-precious stones to depict scenes, geometric patterns, floral motifs, etc.
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Poudreuse |
A dressing table. (c.f., coiffeuse)
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