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EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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AN ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID MAHOGANY WRITING-TABLE
Early 19th Century
The rectangular quarter-veneered top inlaid with a band of stars, above one frieze drawer with a floral escutcheon, on square tapering legs
30½ in. (78 cm.) high; 30 in. (76 cm.) wide; 19½ in. (49 cm.) deep
Early 19th Century
The rectangular quarter-veneered top inlaid with a band of stars, above one frieze drawer with a floral escutcheon, on square tapering legs
30½ in. (78 cm.) high; 30 in. (76 cm.) wide; 19½ in. (49 cm.) deep
Provenance
Reputedly supplied to Princess Pauline Borghese for her bedroom at Palazzo Borghese following her marriage in 1803 to Prince Camillo Borghese, thence by descent until sold circa 1880 to
Prince Taverna, Palazzo Taverna, Rome, by whom given to
Prince Doria Pamphilj, Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Rome, by whom given as a wedding present to his cousin
Anna Secheverell-Bateman, Morely Manor, Derbyshire, thence by descent to her great nephew
Ronald Henry Waring, Duke of Valderano
Thence by descent.
Prince Taverna, Palazzo Taverna, Rome, by whom given to
Prince Doria Pamphilj, Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Rome, by whom given as a wedding present to his cousin
Anna Secheverell-Bateman, Morely Manor, Derbyshire, thence by descent to her great nephew
Ronald Henry Waring, Duke of Valderano
Thence by descent.
Special notice
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.