Sale 6448
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$2,000 – $3,000
Provenance:
Ian Haistie, Salisbury, UK
Note from Tim Corfield, antiques advisor to Betty and Gordon Moore at Mountain Meadow:
This armoire is particularly nice! It is not just a typical French provincial example, the door panels are inlaid with charming floral and animal motifs and there is exotic timber veneered elements of burr walnut and mulberry. The hardware on the drawer front is also very attractive, and finally it is relatively small for one of these.
Note that the width is 55 3/4 inches, not 79 as originally catalogued. Sturdy, well-conserved and ready to place condition. Several back boards are old replacements. There are negligible age cracks, scuffs and old discolorations as is to be expected. The hinges and lock hardware appear to be original. There is no key included.
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Nick Coombs
Vice President, Senior Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts