Details
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH AND MARQUETRY TABLE A ECRIRE
The canted rectangular top inlaid with musical trophies within an inlaid laurel border with flowerhead angles, with linked chain edge above three drawers inlaid sans traverse with a flowerspray, the sides and back similarly inlaid, on slightly cabriole legs joined by a later solid undertier with conforming inlay, on foliate sabots, the mounts later, the top drawer previously fitted and repairs to top
16¼in. (41cm.) wide; 27¾in. (70.5cm.) high; 12½in. (35.5cm.) deep
The canted rectangular top inlaid with musical trophies within an inlaid laurel border with flowerhead angles, with linked chain edge above three drawers inlaid sans traverse with a flowerspray, the sides and back similarly inlaid, on slightly cabriole legs joined by a later solid undertier with conforming inlay, on foliate sabots, the mounts later, the top drawer previously fitted and repairs to top
16¼in. (41cm.) wide; 27¾in. (70.5cm.) high; 12½in. (35.5cm.) deep
Provenance
Probably Baron Mayer Amschel de Rothschild, Mentmore Towers, Buckinghamshire
His daughter Hannah de Rothschild, wife of the 5th Earl of Rosebery, married in 1878
The Earls of Rosebery
Bought from Partridge on 25 June 1963 for #2,000
His daughter Hannah de Rothschild, wife of the 5th Earl of Rosebery, married in 1878
The Earls of Rosebery
Bought from Partridge on 25 June 1963 for #2,000