A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MALACHITE MATCHED DESK SET
This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal.… Read more PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE LATE BETTY, LADY GRANTCHESTER
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MALACHITE MATCHED DESK SET

LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MALACHITE MATCHED DESK SET
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Comprising a pair of lamps, an encrier, and a small casket; the lamps of campana form with twin male mask handles on stepped square bases above paw feet, fitted for electricity, the encrier with two lidded cut-glass wells, a bell, and a pen tray above four scrolling rocaille feet, the rectangular casket with purple-velvet lined interior supported on four winged putti feet
The lamps: 21 in. (53.5 cm.) high, including fitments
Encrier: 8 ¾ in. (22 cm.) high; 11 in. (29 cm.) wide; 8 ¾ in. (22.5 cm.) deep
Casket: 3 ½ in. (9 cm.) high; 6 ¼ in. (16 cm.) wide; 5 in. (13 cm.) deep
Special notice
This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.

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