Thomas Moore
Head of Department
Lot 86TP
A French late 19th century ormolu mounted kingwood, tulipwood, amaranth, stained sycamore, fruitwood marquetry and parquetry grande armoire
29 November 2022, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £7,012.50 inc. premium
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A French late 19th century ormolu mounted kingwood, tulipwood, amaranth, stained sycamore, fruitwood marquetry and parquetry grande armoire
The cavetto top above a ribbon wrapped reeded mounted cornice, with a triple panelled frieze below comprising a ribboned foliate garlanded mount centred by a rosette, flanked by quarter veneered tablets with beaded surrounds, with canted faun mask mounted angles, over three doors bordered by beaded and lotus-leaf cast mounts each inset with elongated cube inlay, the large central door mounted with a ribbon tied oak-leaf adorned oval pendant depicting a capriccio of four pastoral figures and a dog, a Tuscan column, classical statue and steps leading up to a triumphal arch, above two foliate headed volute scroll mounts adjoined by a ribboned floral mounted swag, with a stylised Greek key inlaid faux drawer below, enclosing three adjustable shelves, the two end doors with trellis inlaid upper tablets mounted by oak-leaf swags, over ribbon tied floral bouquet pendant inlay flanked by oak-leaf pendant mounts, enclosing five adjustable shelves, with foliate stop-flute mounted angles, on a breakfront plinth terminating in stop-fluted tapering feet, 237cm wide x 62cm deep x 241cm high, (93in wide x 24in deep x 94 1/2in high)
