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A quality 19th century French Kingwood and ormolu bureau plat,…
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Auckland
Date:
22-Jan-2019
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A quality 19th century French Kingwood and ormolu bureau plat, of good proportions, the serpentine rectangular top with tan pigskin leather, tooled and gilt border, crossbanded in striking Kingwood, the top edges entirely finished with shaped ormolu, decorative cast corners, the encircling frieze of panelled design with parquetry detail, three drawers one side, the other conforming as false drawers, the curving legs with stylised caryatid (female figured) ormolu mounts, width 172.5 cm, depth 84 cm, height 77.5 cm. Note: pieces of this age and quality are rare on the N.Z. market. Provenance: Purchased Webb's April 1987.
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Unclassified