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Lot 2068
Sale 5804 - Fine Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts
Oct 7, 2010
6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$6,000 -
8,000
Price Realized
$15,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Continental baroque style ebonized and tortoiseshell cabinet on stand late 19th century
The arched gilt metal mounted pediment centered by a niche containing a gilt metal figure of Minerva, with a pierced foliate metal gallery rail; over an outset central door with columns opening to a mirrored recess and an arrangement of small drawers; flanked by two banks of four drawers with brass and tortoiseshell inlay, on a molded base raised on gilt claw and ball feet; on an associated Spanish style trestle table with twist legs and scroll iron supports.
Cabinet H: 56, W: 51in. Overall H: 89 1/2 in.