AN ENGLISH ORMOLU-MOUNTED, CUT-BRASS, PEWTER, AND TORTOISESHELL-INLAID 'BOULLE' MARQUETRY, EBONY SIDE-CABINET
AN ENGLISH ORMOLU-MOUNTED, CUT-BRASS, PEWTER, AND TORTOISESHELL-INLAID 'BOULLE' MARQUETRY, EBONY SIDE-CABINET
AN ENGLISH ORMOLU-MOUNTED, CUT-BRASS, PEWTER, AND TORTOISESHELL-INLAID 'BOULLE' MARQUETRY, EBONY SIDE-CABINET
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AN ENGLISH ORMOLU-MOUNTED, CUT-BRASS, PEWTER, AND TORTOISESHELL-INLAID 'BOULLE' MARQUETRY, EBONY SIDE-CABINET

OF LOUIS XIV STYLE, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

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AN ENGLISH ORMOLU-MOUNTED, CUT-BRASS, PEWTER, AND TORTOISESHELL-INLAID 'BOULLE' MARQUETRY, EBONY SIDE-CABINET
OF LOUIS XIV STYLE, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The breakfront top above a stiff-leaf cast frieze and central door mounted with satyr masks and inlaid with Berainesque designs, flanked by two glass doors framed with cut-brass and tortoiseshell arabesque scrolls, each door enclosing a velvet lined interior each with two shelves, the central section with one shelf, the angles headed by bearded herms, the base fronted by a floral medallion flanked Bacchus mask
50 ¼ in. (127.5 cm.) high; 86 in. (218.5 cm.) wide; 19 in. (49 cm.) deep
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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.

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