A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED CUT-BRASS-INLAID RED TORTOISESHELL 'BOULLE' MARQUETRY, EBONY AND EBONISED CENTRE TABLE
A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED CUT-BRASS-INLAID RED TORTOISESHELL 'BOULLE' MARQUETRY, EBONY AND EBONISED CENTRE TABLE
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A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED CUT-BRASS-INLAID RED TORTOISESHELL 'BOULLE' MARQUETRY, EBONY AND EBONISED CENTRE TABLE

THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED CUT-BRASS-INLAID RED TORTOISESHELL 'BOULLE' MARQUETRY, EBONY AND EBONISED CENTRE TABLE
THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Decorated overall with scrolled arabesques in première partie, the eared serpentine top above a waved frieze fronted by a single drawer, the sides centred by female masks, on cabriole legs headed by putto terms terminating in rockwork sabots
30 ¼ in. (77 cm.) high; 55 in. (140 cm.) wide; 24 ½ in. (88 cm.) deep
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 6 March 2014, lot 218 (£3,750).
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.

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