Rare Mezzaro with Giraffe and Turtles , c. 1815, Genoa six arm having a light blue painted

having a light blue painted exterior

a Colefax and Fowler installation

75” diam

Designed for portability

Rare Mezzaro with Giraffe and Turtles , c. 1815, Genoa six arm having a light blue paintedRare and fantastical Italian Mezzaro, c. 1815, Genoa. This is a particularly rare design mezzaro with ship , the flower filled tree of life having a variety of creatures including turtles, birds, and snails within its branches, sheep and goats around its base, with a sailing ship to the lower left approaching a castle, and a man leading a giraffe in the lower right, along with various dogs and turtles also to the lower portion. The border features