A pair of Napoleon III cut-brass and pewter inlaid tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ebony and ebonised polychrome 'Boulle' bibliotheques

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A pair of Napoleon III cut-brass and pewter inlaid tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ebony and ebonised polychrome 'Boulle' bibliotheques

THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Details

A pair of Napoleon III cut-brass and pewter inlaid tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ebony and ebonised polychrome 'Boulle' bibliotheques
Third quarter 19th century
One decorated in première-partie, the other in contre-partie, each of rectangular outline, the cornice above two panelled glazed doors, the interior with three adjustable shelves, above a shaped apron
91 in. (231 cm.) high; 52½ in. (133.5 cm.) wide; 14¾ in. (37.5 cm.) deep (2)

Provenance

Anonymous sale, Sotheby's London, 10 June 1988, lot 189 (£11,000).

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.

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