Lot Essay
A 'boulle' cabinet with similar frieze mounts is illustrated in 19th Century European Furniture by Christopher Payne fig. 39, 42, 43 & 47 pp.57-59
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An ebonised scarlet-tortoiseshell and brass marquetry dwarf side cabinet, 19th century
Of breakfront outline, with gilt metal mounts and inlaid with brass lines, the frieze with pierced foliate scroll applied ornament and enclosed by four glazed panel doors within surrounds of scarlet tortoiseshell and brass inlay, flanked by projecting fluted columns with foliate capitals and canted angles, on a plinth base with turned feet
90in. (229cm.) wide, 46½in. (118cm.) high, 20½in. (52cm.) deep
Of breakfront outline, with gilt metal mounts and inlaid with brass lines, the frieze with pierced foliate scroll applied ornament and enclosed by four glazed panel doors within surrounds of scarlet tortoiseshell and brass inlay, flanked by projecting fluted columns with foliate capitals and canted angles, on a plinth base with turned feet
90in. (229cm.) wide, 46½in. (118cm.) high, 20½in. (52cm.) deep