Lot Essay
Please see lot 53 for a note on Befort Jeune.
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BY MATHIEU BEFORT DIT JEUNE, MID-19TH CENTURY
Details
A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted cut-brass-inlaid tortoiseshell, ebony and ebonised 'Boulle' bureau plat
By Mathieu Befort dit Jeune, Mid-19th Century
The top inset with a brown leather writing-surface, the front with three frieze drawers, each centred by a female mask and stamped to the underside BEFORT JEUNE, the back with similar simulated drawers, the sides each centred by a bearded mask, on cabriole legs, each headed by an espagnolette, on acanthus and paw feet
31 in. (79 cm.) high; 54¾ in. (139 cm.) wide; 31½ in. (80 cm.) deep
By Mathieu Befort dit Jeune, Mid-19th Century
The top inset with a brown leather writing-surface, the front with three frieze drawers, each centred by a female mask and stamped to the underside BEFORT JEUNE, the back with similar simulated drawers, the sides each centred by a bearded mask, on cabriole legs, each headed by an espagnolette, on acanthus and paw feet
31 in. (79 cm.) high; 54¾ in. (139 cm.) wide; 31½ in. (80 cm.) deep
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.