Renaissance Tuscan Walnut Credenza
A small Renaissance Tuscan walnut credenza 15th century, the provinical credenza with a lovely patina. Two doors to upper body revealing a small single shelf, the lower body with two larger doors enclosing a larger storage cavity with two shelves. 39.76 in. high, 32.68 in. wide, 12.01 in. deep. provenance: Purchased in Florence in January 1957
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- Provenance - A term used to describe the provable history of an antique or work of art, and thus an additional aid to verifying its authenticity. Provenance can have an inflating effect on the price of an item, particularly if the provenance relates to the early settlement of Australia, a famous person, or royalty. Less significant are previous sales of the item through an auction house or dealer.
- Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.
As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.
Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.
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