A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED WALNUT, BONE, TULIPWOOD AND FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY MINIATURE DISPLAY WRITING CABINET

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THE PROPERTY OF A GERMAN GENTLEMAN

A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED WALNUT, BONE, TULIPWOOD AND FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY MINIATURE DISPLAY WRITING CABINET

18TH CENTURY

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A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED WALNUT, BONE, TULIPWOOD AND FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY MINIATURE DISPLAY WRITING CABINET
18TH CENTURY
Banded and crossbanded overall and inlaid with cube parquetry panels the arched moulded cornice surmounted by five baluster-shaped finials above a pair of glazed doors and a hinged writing slope, above three drawers, on bun feet, the interior with marbleized paper lining
55 cm. high x 42 cm. wide x 17 cm. deep

Special notice

Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €5,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €5,001 and €400,000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €400,001. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.

Lot Essay

With its fine marquetry decoration and Baroque outline this miniature bureau cabinet is a particularly fine example of German miniature cabinet making. For related examples see G. Himmelheber, Grosse Wunder Kleine Möbel, Dettelbach, 2005.

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