The Kedleston Scagliola Tables
probably Domenico Bartoli (fl.1761 - 1805)
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1759
Materials
Scagliola
Measurements
75.5 x 135.5 x 66.5 cm
Place of origin
Italy
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 108604.1.1
Summary
One of a pair of scagliola table tops decorated with the Arms of Nathanial Curzon 1st Baron Scarsdale, probably by Domenico Bartoli (Italian 1761-1805) circa 1759. The coat of arms within a cartouche decorated with oak branches in fruit within a ribbon banded border, inverted at the corners and decorated with further trailing oak leaves, scallops and floral scrolls. Originally commissioned for Lord Scarsdale's dressing room in the Family Pavilion. The scagliola tops were probably supplied by Joseph Wilton, agent in 1759, from Bartoli's workshops in Italy. (Research ongoing) James Weedon (May 2018)
Provenance
Probably made by Domenico Bartoli (Italian 1761-1805) circa 1759. Commissioned by Nathaniel Curzon for his dressing room at Kedleston. Curzon Collection acquired by gift as part of the transfer of Kedleston Hall to The National Trust in 1986.
Makers and roles
probably Domenico Bartoli (fl.1761 - 1805), designer probably Joseph Wilton (London 1722 - Wanstead 1803), supplier probably Domenico Bartoli (fl.1761 - 1805), maker