Sale 7899
London, South Kensington
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25 February 1998
Price realised
GBP 690
Estimate
A French rosewood display cabinet applied with gilt-metal mounts, the cavetto moulded cornice above a glazed door enclosing adjustable shelves, between canted angles with glazed sides above a foliate and rocaille applied shaped apron, on foliate-capped cabriole legs with gilt sabots -- 28in. (71cm.) wide
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He worked in fashion, theatre and film, but du Plantier is perhaps best known for his furniture — superb examples of which are now offered at Christie’s in Paris
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