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Jean Francois Oeben, maitre in 1761
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A LATE LOUIS XV ORMOLU MOUNTED TULIPWOOD, HAREWOOD AND MARQUETRY OCCASIONAL TABLE
The floral marquetry panels added later, inlaid with oval medallions of flower branches, the rectangular hinged and three quarter rimmed top enclosing a red velvet lined interior, above a deep shaped frieze, on cabriole legs, headed by floral cast chutes, joined by a quarter veneered undertier adn ending in foliate cast sabots, with false stamp 'J.F. OEBEN' and 'JME', with a torn label inscribed in ink 'Lowther', remounted, restorations and replacements to veneers
27½in. (70cm.) high, 12in. (30cm.) wide, 8¾in. (22cm.) deep
The floral marquetry panels added later, inlaid with oval medallions of flower branches, the rectangular hinged and three quarter rimmed top enclosing a red velvet lined interior, above a deep shaped frieze, on cabriole legs, headed by floral cast chutes, joined by a quarter veneered undertier adn ending in foliate cast sabots, with false stamp 'J.F. OEBEN' and 'JME', with a torn label inscribed in ink 'Lowther', remounted, restorations and replacements to veneers
27½in. (70cm.) high, 12in. (30cm.) wide, 8¾in. (22cm.) deep
Provenance
Lowther Castle.
With Frank Partridge Inc. New York
Thelma Chrysler Foy, sold Parke Bernet New York, 23 May 1995, lot 704.
With Frank Partridge Inc. New York
Thelma Chrysler Foy, sold Parke Bernet New York, 23 May 1995, lot 704.
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