A German Biedermeier mahogany and ebonised cradle

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A German Biedermeier mahogany and ebonised cradle
The oval pierced tapering basket suspended between turned supports with ball finials and lion's masks mounts, on hipped legs joined by a turned stretcher, on brass caps and castors, damages
153cm. high x 105cm. wide x 51cm. deep

Sale room notice

Please note that the large ring shown in the illustration does not belong to the cradle and will not be sold with it.

Lot Essay

This elegant cradle relates to several designs for Wiegen, which are illustrated in M. Wölfer's, Modell-und Musterbuch für Bau- und Möbel-Tischler, Quedlinburg and Leipzig, 1832, T. 78.

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