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BY PRETOT ET CIE., PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Details
A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted, cut brass and stained tortoiseshell-inlaid ebony and ebonised 'Boulle' bureau plat
By Pretot et Cie., Paris, Third quarter 19th Century
Inlaid overall with scrolling foliage in premier and contre partie, the serpentine top inset with a green leather writing surface, the corners with foliate clasps, the shaped frieze fitted to the front with a pair of drawers each with lockplate engraved Pretot et Cie. Paris, the back with similar simulated drawers, on tapering cabriole legs each with heavy scrolled floral clasp and terminating in an acanthus-cast paw sabot
32¾ in. (83 cm.) high; 77½ in. (197 cm.) wide; 40¼ in. (102 cm.) deep
By Pretot et Cie., Paris, Third quarter 19th Century
Inlaid overall with scrolling foliage in premier and contre partie, the serpentine top inset with a green leather writing surface, the corners with foliate clasps, the shaped frieze fitted to the front with a pair of drawers each with lockplate engraved Pretot et Cie. Paris, the back with similar simulated drawers, on tapering cabriole legs each with heavy scrolled floral clasp and terminating in an acanthus-cast paw sabot
32¾ in. (83 cm.) high; 77½ in. (197 cm.) wide; 40¼ in. (102 cm.) deep
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.