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An introduction to Neapolitan and Sicilian furniture.

The Magazine Antiques

| September 01, 2004 | Fioratti, Helen Costantino | COPYRIGHT 2004 Brant Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Few American collectors have yet discovered the many regional differences in the Italian decorative arts. Auction houses and many museums outside of Italy describe pieces as Italian at best, and, if painted or lacquered, usually as Venetian. If an object is judged to be in the Renaissance style and is made of walnut, it is listed as Tuscan. Southern Italian decorative arts are among the least studied.

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Tuscan influence became evident in Naples's artistic production early on. The political and cultural ties between the kingdom of Naples and Florence continued to ...

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