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    Sale 5171

    European Furniture, Works of Art & Carpets

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    16 January 2007

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    • A NAPOLEON III GILT METAL MOUN
    Lot 189 | VARIOUS PROPERTIES Read more

    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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