A NAPOLEON III GILT METAL MOUNTED AND BRASS INLAID SCARLET TORTOISESHELL AND STAINED PEARWOOD BUREAU PLAT , THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 5171

European Furniture, Works of Art & Carpets

London, South Kensington

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16 January 2007

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Lot 189
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A NAPOLEON III GILT METAL MOUNTED AND BRASS INLAID SCARLET TORTOISESHELL AND STAINED PEARWOOD BUREAU PLAT

THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Price realised

GBP 3,600

Estimate

GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000

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A NAPOLEON III GILT METAL MOUNTED AND BRASS INLAID SCARLET TORTOISESHELL AND STAINED PEARWOOD BUREAU PLAT
THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
With a tan leather lined top within a border of foliate strapwork with birds and animals, the panelled frieze similarly inlaid, mounted with foliate wrapped masks and with three drawers on square cabriole legs headed by foliate and bearded masks and with cabochon and rockwork feet.
29in. (74cm.) high, 44in. (112cm.) wide, 25½in. (65cm.) deep
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