A mahogany, ebony and rosewood marquetry cabinet-on-stand, second quarter 19th century
A mahogany, ebony and rosewood marquetry cabinet-on-stand, second quarter 19th century
A mahogany, ebony and rosewood marquetry cabinet-on-stand from the second quarter of the 19th century, designed in Dutch 17th century style with a ripple moulded cornice, frieze drawer, and two cupboard doors depicting hunting scenes. The interior features an arrangement of ten drawers depicting cats, while the stand includes a secretaire drawer on barley twist legs with a shaped x-stretcher and bun feet, bearing a painted inscription referencing the 1857 Alton Towers sale.
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- in Dutch 17th century style, the ripple moulded cornice above a frieze drawer and two cupboard doors depicting hunting scenes, the interior with an arrangement of ten drawers depicting cats, the stand with a secretaire drawer on barley twist legs joined by a shaped x-stretcher on bun feet, painted inscription to interior of one cupboard door 'from the sale at ALTON TOWERS, LORD SHREWSBURY'S 1857.'
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- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
TOMASSO: The More a Thing is Perfect
April 21, 2021
Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000
Lot 171
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