Napoleon III Ormolu / Faux Lapis Lazuli Ebonized
A 19th century Napoleon III ebonized and ebony wood with bronze ormolu and lapis lazuli inset panels. Main cabinet supports a two-tier etagère with mirrored back and four drawers and a pull-out writing surface below, above a frieze drawer and panelled door with an oval medallion cast in relief with a mythological scene with canted angles headed by female masks, above a shaped apron and with turned feet to the front and square feet to the back. Sold previously at Christie's 19TH CENTURY FURNITURE, SCULPTURE, WORKS OF ART AND CERAMICS March 18th 2010 - Lot 115.
Dimensions: 63 x 24 x 17 in
Condition Report: Good condition with losses to table top and wood in spots. Fading to color and damage to pull out writing desk. Foxing on mirror. Scratches throughout. Missing one shelf support.
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A 19th century Napoleon III ebonized and ebony wood with bronze ormolu and lapis lazuli inset panels. Main cabinet supports a two-tier etagère with mirrored back and four drawers and a pull-out writing surface below, above a frieze drawer and panelled door with an oval medallion cast in relief with a mythological scene with canted angles headed by female masks, above a shaped apron and with turned feet to the front and square feet to the back. Sold previously at Christie's 19TH CENTURY FURNITURE, SCULPTURE, WORKS OF ART AND CERAMICS March 18th 2010 - Lot 115.
Dimensions: 63 x 24 x 17 in
Condition Report: Good condition with losses to table top and wood in spots. Fading to color and damage to pull out writing desk. Foxing on mirror. Scratches throughout. Missing one shelf support.