21002: A Napoleon III Boulle-Style Marquetry Cave �
A Napoleon III Boulle-Style Marquetry Cave à Liqueur, mid-19th century 10 x 13-1/4 x 10-1/4 inches (25.4 x 33.7 x 26.0 cm) (closed) The cave à liqueur having a case in serpentine form with ebonized wood exterior and boulle decoration and mounts, interior with fitted mahogany and gilt bronze caddy housing four decanters and sixteen married cordial glasses. HID03101242017
Condition Report: Fleabites to three of four stoppers, cordials married with only seven of sixteen matching the decanters, case veneer is separated to top and sides with loss of moulding to top left corner underside, marring, crazing, and rubbing of case overall, with wear commensurate to age and use.
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A Napoleon III Boulle-Style Marquetry Cave à Liqueur, mid-19th century 10 x 13-1/4 x 10-1/4 inches (25.4 x 33.7 x 26.0 cm) (closed) The cave à liqueur having a case in serpentine form with ebonized wood exterior and boulle decoration and mounts, interior with fitted mahogany and gilt bronze caddy housing four decanters and sixteen married cordial glasses. HID03101242017
Condition Report: Fleabites to three of four stoppers, cordials married with only seven of sixteen matching the decanters, case veneer is separated to top and sides with loss of moulding to top left corner underside, marring, crazing, and rubbing of case overall, with wear commensurate to age and use.