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CIRCA 1800
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AN ITALIAN GILTWOOD, GREEN-PAINTED AND GREEN-GLASS DRESSING TABLE
Circa 1800
The hinged eared rectangular panelled top with semi-circular glass strips and scrolling corner-mounts framing a mirror with an applied cartouche headed by a coronet, correspondingly mirrored to the reverse, incorporating a green-painted fitted interior with ten various-sized lidded containers, two oval hairpin-cushions and one mirrored moulded tray, within a moulded inverted breakfront frieze with flower-filled entrelac, above tied garlands of laurel leaves, on square slightly tapering fluted legs headed by foliate clasps and terminating in a square base, on foliate-carved feet
31 in. (79 cm.) high; 49½ in. (126 cm.) wide; 27 in. (70 cm.) deep
Circa 1800
The hinged eared rectangular panelled top with semi-circular glass strips and scrolling corner-mounts framing a mirror with an applied cartouche headed by a coronet, correspondingly mirrored to the reverse, incorporating a green-painted fitted interior with ten various-sized lidded containers, two oval hairpin-cushions and one mirrored moulded tray, within a moulded inverted breakfront frieze with flower-filled entrelac, above tied garlands of laurel leaves, on square slightly tapering fluted legs headed by foliate clasps and terminating in a square base, on foliate-carved feet
31 in. (79 cm.) high; 49½ in. (126 cm.) wide; 27 in. (70 cm.) deep
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
This dressing-table was reputedly removed from the Villa Manin, the country residence of the last Doge of Venice, following its occupation by Napoleon.