Sale 6805
London
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18 September 2003
Price realised
GBP 14,340
Estimate
A MID-VICTORIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED BURR-WALNUT, EBONY AND TULIPWOOD SIDE CABINET Second quarter 19th century The shaped rectangular top with gadrooned harebell border above a pair of panelled doors inlaid in stained and natural fruitwoods with ribbon-tied musical trophies enclosing two adjustable shelves, flanked by a pair of glazed cupboard doors each enclosing two shelves, the doors divided by fluted tapering pilasters headed by a musical trophy, on a panelled plinth base, the lower part of the back edges cut for a skirting board 41 in. (104 cm.) high; 81¾ in. (207.5 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm.) deep
Provenance
Anonymous sale, in these Rooms, 28 February 1985, lot 145 (cover lot).
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