A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND PLUM-PUDDING MAHOGANY AND PARCEL-GILT FOLIO CABINET

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND PLUM-PUDDING MAHOGANY AND PARCEL-GILT FOLIO CABINET
Early 19th Century
The ratchetted rectangular top above a panelled frieze mounted with alternating stars and stiff-leaves and enclosing a black leather-lined writing-slide above a pair of tambour doors enclosing a satinbirch-lined interior, with one shelf flanked by Egyptian herm supports with panelled doors centred by lion-masks 'bronzed' on green painted and parcel-gilt monopodium above a concave-fronted base, restoraitons inscribed to the underside '01' in black ink, with castors, possibly Austrian
41½ in. (105 cm.) high; 37½ in. (95 cm) wide; 23½ in. (60 cm.) deep

Lot Essay

With its 'antique' bronzed ornament, restrained ormolu mounts and finely-figured mahogany, this folio-cabinet reflects the influence of Bernard Molitor, who was elected maître in 1787 (Ulrich Leben, Molitor, London, 1992, p.88/148).

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