Monte Alverno - An Irish Private Collection
Monte Alverno - An Irish Private Collection
A Louis XV style brass-mounted kingwood bijouterie table, late 19th century
Auction Closed
May 26, 03:18 PM GMT
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Louis XV style brass-mounted kingwood bijouterie table, late 19th century
the shaped gilt-brass mounted top with curved edges, the top and frieze inlaid with rectangular glass panes with a foliate gilt-metal border, the hinged top opening to reveal a later red velvet lined interior, above a curved apron, raised on four gilt-brass mounted cabriole legs terminating in sabot feet
76.5cm. high, 72.5cm. wide, 48.5cm. deep; 2ft. 6¼in., 2ft. 4½in., 1ft. 7in.
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Christie's, London, Property of a Gentleman removed from 19 India Street, Edinburgh, 2 October 2002, lot 463 (£2,585 inc. premium).