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POSSIBLY GERMAN, CIRCA 1720, PARTIALLY REMOUNTED AND WITH REPLACEMENTS TO MARQUETRY
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A REGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED BRASS AND PEWTER-INLAID RED TORTOISESHELL BOULLE MARQUETRY AND KINGWOOD PEDESTAL**
POSSIBLY GERMAN, CIRCA 1720, PARTIALLY REMOUNTED AND WITH REPLACEMENTS TO MARQUETRY
Of square and slightly incurved form, the top inlaid with star-form strapwork filled with flowerheads, the frieze with scrolling foliate strapwork and centered to each side by an ormolu flowerhead, the corners with lions' masks, above a guilloche-inlaid edge, on lion paw feet, border marquetry probably replaced
4 in. (10 cm.) high, 9½ in. (24 cm.) square
POSSIBLY GERMAN, CIRCA 1720, PARTIALLY REMOUNTED AND WITH REPLACEMENTS TO MARQUETRY
Of square and slightly incurved form, the top inlaid with star-form strapwork filled with flowerheads, the frieze with scrolling foliate strapwork and centered to each side by an ormolu flowerhead, the corners with lions' masks, above a guilloche-inlaid edge, on lion paw feet, border marquetry probably replaced
4 in. (10 cm.) high, 9½ in. (24 cm.) square
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.