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BY MAISON MOTTHEAU, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH ORMOLU AND JASPERWARE-MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND BOIS SATINÉ PARQUETRY VITRINE CABINET
BY MAISON MOTTHEAU, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The breakfront brèche d'Alep marble top above a scrolled frieze cast with rams and satyrs, over a central door enclosing interior with mirrored back and celadon velvet-lined base, on short circular tapering legs, the reverse of the mounted variously incised 'EM'
63 ½ in. (161.5 cm.) high, 58 ¾ in. (149 cm.) wide, 16 ¼ in. (41.5 cm.) deep
BY MAISON MOTTHEAU, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The breakfront brèche d'Alep marble top above a scrolled frieze cast with rams and satyrs, over a central door enclosing interior with mirrored back and celadon velvet-lined base, on short circular tapering legs, the reverse of the mounted variously incised 'EM'
63 ½ in. (161.5 cm.) high, 58 ¾ in. (149 cm.) wide, 16 ¼ in. (41.5 cm.) deep
Special notice
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