Oct 16, 2025 10:00 EST
Old Master Paintings / Russian Art / Silver / English & Continental Furniture
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Model of the Choir's Apse of the Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus, and Adalbert in Prague
Bohemian, circa 1850
Painted wood and paper, gilt paper and gouache drawings.
Of arched form, the architectural model representing the Gothic apse of the choir of St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague, executed in polychrome and gilt, with traceried clerestory windows, clustered piers, and pointed arches supporting the vaulted ceiling, all viewed through a mirrored backdrop to create the illusion of extended depth, the composition is framed by a gilt border with foliate scrolls.
Height 42 3/4 inches (108.5 cm), width x 26 3/4 inches (67.9 cm), depth 10 inches (25.4 cm).
Provenance: Otto von Mitzlaff, Kunsthandel, Wächtersbach, Germany.
$4,000 - $6,000
Bohemian, circa 1850
Painted wood and paper, gilt paper and gouache drawings.
Of arched form, the architectural model representing the Gothic apse of the choir of St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague, executed in polychrome and gilt, with traceried clerestory windows, clustered piers, and pointed arches supporting the vaulted ceiling, all viewed through a mirrored backdrop to create the illusion of extended depth, the composition is framed by a gilt border with foliate scrolls.
Height 42 3/4 inches (108.5 cm), width x 26 3/4 inches (67.9 cm), depth 10 inches (25.4 cm).
Provenance: Otto von Mitzlaff, Kunsthandel, Wächtersbach, Germany.
Notes:
This rare model is based on the Gothic choir of St. Vitus Cathedral in Praque, one of the most celebrated monuments of Central European architecture, begun by Matthias of Arras in 1344 and continued by Peter Parler from 1356. Models of famous European cathedrals were popular in the 19th century, serving both as educational pioeces and as evecative mementoes for Grand Tour travelers.
English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Auction: Old Master Paintings / Russian Art / Silver / English & Continental Furniture, Oct 16, 2025
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