Renaissance Art News

Over two decades ago, a purchase was made for an ivory-inlaid rosewood table at a cost of £6,000.  But since then, new discoveries have been made revealing that it actually belonged to the Medici family collection.  This was found by specialists at Sotheby’s.  While it was originally just thought that the table was simply an example of Renaissance craftsmanship and dated back to the 16th century, with this additional  information it gives it increased value.  Indeed, once put up for auction it was expected to acquiesce a staggering £500,000, but actually was sold for a staggering £800,000.  The background behind the piece was that it was commissioned between around 1596 and 1598 by the Duke of Urbino, Francesco Maria II della Rovere, maybe in recognition of his wedding.  It could have been Maestro Giorgio Tedesco and Giulio Lupi who were the creators behind it.