Lot Essay
Comparable exemples of Malines table casket of alabaster and ebonized wood were sold at Christie's South Kensington, 28 June 2000, lot 39 and in the same rooms on 20 May 2008, lot 85.
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17TH CENTURY
Details
A MALINES EBONISZD WOOD AND ALABASTER TABLE CASKET
17TH CENTURY
Of rectangular outline, the sides of architectural form carved in relief with arches and columns, with two secret drawers to the sides, above a moulded and stepped base
18 cm. high x 33 cm. wide x 20.5 cm. deep
17TH CENTURY
Of rectangular outline, the sides of architectural form carved in relief with arches and columns, with two secret drawers to the sides, above a moulded and stepped base
18 cm. high x 33 cm. wide x 20.5 cm. deep
Provenance
From the Estate of Her Serene Highness The Princess zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Dyck.
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
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 €20,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €20,001 and €800.000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €800.000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.