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EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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AN ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED, BRONZED, WALNUT AND MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE
Early 19th Century
En suite with the preceding lots, the rectangular top with inset white marble surmounted by an adjustable arched mirror, the frame mounted with stars, on columnar supports with tooled finials and urns, the frieze drawer with central foliate and floral escutcheon concealing an interior fitted with a green leather lined writing surface with a well, an inkstand and pen tray to the right (some implements lacking) and an open compartment to the left, on columnar front supports headed by capitals and winged putti, on a concave-fronted stepped plinth
63¾ in. (162 cm.) high; 36¾ in. (93 cm.) wide22¼ in. (56.5 cm.) deep;
Early 19th Century
En suite with the preceding lots, the rectangular top with inset white marble surmounted by an adjustable arched mirror, the frame mounted with stars, on columnar supports with tooled finials and urns, the frieze drawer with central foliate and floral escutcheon concealing an interior fitted with a green leather lined writing surface with a well, an inkstand and pen tray to the right (some implements lacking) and an open compartment to the left, on columnar front supports headed by capitals and winged putti, on a concave-fronted stepped plinth
63¾ in. (162 cm.) high; 36¾ in. (93 cm.) wide22¼ in. (56.5 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 whome given as a wedding present to his cousin
Anna Secheverell-Bateman, Morley Manor, Derbyshire, thence by descent to her great newphew
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 whome given as a wedding present to his cousin
Anna Secheverell-Bateman, Morley Manor, Derbyshire, thence by descent to her great newphew
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.