AN AUSTRIAN ORMOLU AND ENAMEL-MOUNTED EBONY AND EBONISED BUREAU CABINET-ON-STAND, VIENNA, CIRCA 1880
AN AUSTRIAN ORMOLU AND ENAMEL-MOUNTED EBONY AND EBONISED BUREAU CABINET-ON-STAND
VIENNA, CIRCA 1880
Surmounted by a bacchante and putto over two doors set with panels with mythological scenes and opening to a fitted interior set with six drawers mounted with painted panels representing the months, above a drop-front desk with gilt-tooled leather writing surface and two drawers, over a compartmentalized frieze drawer, on four legs joined by a stretcher
87 in. (221 cm.) high; 42 in. (106.5 cm.) wide; 28 ½ in. (72.5 cm.) deep
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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.
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, New York, 17 June 1983, lot 315.
Property from a European Collection; Christie's, New York, 18-19 April 2012, lot 428.
Pre-Lot Text
Important 19th Century Furniture & Works of Art from a Private Collection (Lots 481-486)
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AN AUSTRIAN ORMOLU AND ENAMEL-MOUNTED EBONY AND EBONISED BUREAU CABINET-ON-STAND
VIENNA, CIRCA 1880
Surmounted by a bacchante and putto over two doors set with panels with mythological scenes and opening to a fitted interior set with six drawers mounted with painted panels representing the months, above a drop-front desk with gilt-tooled leather writing surface and two drawers, over a compartmentalized frieze drawer, on four legs joined by a stretcher
87 in. (221 cm.) high; 42 in. (106.5 cm.) wide; 28 ½ in. (72.5 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.
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, New York, 17 June 1983, lot 315.
Property from a European Collection; Christie's, New York, 18-19 April 2012, lot 428.
Pre-Lot Text
Important 19th Century Furniture & Works of Art from a Private Collection (Lots 481-486)
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