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Lot 1279
Sale 5837 - International Sale: Antiques & Decorative Arts
Oct 11, 2012
10:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$4,000 -
6,000
Price Realized
$8,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Large Napoleon III gilt metal and Sevres style porcelain mounted, burl walnut, ebonised and inlaid secretaire cabinet 19th century
In two sections, the upper section with pediment top over central recess with mirrored back, flanked by two shelves each above a cupboard door centered by an oval Sevres style porcelain plaque painted to show 18th century couples and above a short drawer, flanking two larger central glazed cupboard doors, the lower section with pull-out leather writing surface flanked by two drawers above three open shelves and two cupboard doors below flanked by shelves, raised on turned feet.
H: 97, W: 56, D: 24 1/2 in.