A EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED EBONIZED AND BURR ELM ENCRIER, , EARLY 19TH CENTURY, | Christie's

Sale 1204

The House Sale

New York

|

5 March 2003

Browse Sale

Lot 352

A EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED EBONIZED AND BURR ELM ENCRIER,

EARLY 19TH CENTURY,

Price realised

USD 2,390

Estimate

USD 3,000 - USD 5,000

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A EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED EBONIZED AND BURR ELM ENCRIER,
early 19th century,
with dual candleholders flanking the inkwells and sanders above a pencil tray with rectangular base, possibly originally with feet
7in. (18cm.) high, 14in. (36cm.) wide
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