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LATE 18TH CENTURY
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a dutch harewood, tulipwood and marquetry decanter box
Late 18th Century
Chequer-banded overall and banded in tulipwood, inlaid overall with simulated panels, the hinged rectangular top centred by a conch-shell within an oval, enclosing a purple velvet-lined fitted interior with four square glass decanters with faceted stops and embellished with gilt foliate motifs, the side with shaped handles
21.5cm. high x 17.5cm. wide x 17cm. deep
Late 18th Century
Chequer-banded overall and banded in tulipwood, inlaid overall with simulated panels, the hinged rectangular top centred by a conch-shell within an oval, enclosing a purple velvet-lined fitted interior with four square glass decanters with faceted stops and embellished with gilt foliate motifs, the side with shaped handles
21.5cm. high x 17.5cm. wide x 17cm. deep