A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE, IN THE MANNER OF JEAN-HENRI RIESENER, LATE 19TH CENTURY
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE
IN THE MANNER OF JEAN-HENRI RIESENER, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular top with gilt-tooled tan leather writing surface above a frieze drawer mounted with an Apollo mask flanked by sphinx, on fluted tapering legs
29 ½ in. (75 cm.) high; 37 ¼ in. (95 cm.) wide; 23 ¾ in. (60 cm.) deep
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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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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SWISS COLLECTION (LOTS 605-610)
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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE
IN THE MANNER OF JEAN-HENRI RIESENER, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular top with gilt-tooled tan leather writing surface above a frieze drawer mounted with an Apollo mask flanked by sphinx, on fluted tapering legs
29 ½ in. (75 cm.) high; 37 ¼ in. (95 cm.) wide; 23 ¾ in. (60 cm.) deep
Special Notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
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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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SWISS COLLECTION (LOTS 605-610)
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