A LATE LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED, BOIS SATINE, KINGWOOD, FRUITWOOD AND...
The shaped moulded brèche d’Alep top above a frieze inlaid with entrelac motif centred by quatrefoils above two graduated drawers inlaid sans travers with geometric borders the lower drawer mounted with a rockwork and foliate landscape supporting fluted vases, the shaped apron with a foliate mount flanked by cabriole legs headed by fluted angle mounts with laurel wreaths terminating in acanthus leaves above faux fluting terminating in foliate and lion paw sabots, some restorations to the veneers
35 in. (89 cm.) high; 411⁄2 in. (105 cm.) wide; 231⁄2 in. (60cm.) deep
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Collection of the Marquis de Breteuil (1847-1916).
Collection of H.R.H. The Duke of Windsor (1894-1972).
Collection of Leon Helft.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, New York, 16 May 1987, lot 136, where acquired by the present owner.
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The shaped moulded brèche d’Alep top above a frieze inlaid with entrelac motif centred by quatrefoils above two graduated drawers inlaid sans travers with geometric borders the lower drawer mounted with a rockwork and foliate landscape supporting fluted vases, the shaped apron with a foliate mount flanked by cabriole legs headed by fluted angle mounts with laurel wreaths terminating in acanthus leaves above faux fluting terminating in foliate and lion paw sabots, some restorations to the veneers
35 in. (89 cm.) high; 411⁄2 in. (105 cm.) wide; 231⁄2 in. (60cm.) deep
Provenance
Collection of the Marquis de Breteuil (1847-1916).
Collection of H.R.H. The Duke of Windsor (1894-1972).
Collection of Leon Helft.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, New York, 16 May 1987, lot 136, where acquired by the present owner.
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