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Fine objects from private and institutional collections, including property deaccessioned by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia to benefit the Collections Acquisitions Fund. Five-piece bedroom suite signed François Linke, a fine collection of Old Master drawings including Hubert Robert, Servandoni, Chaix, Amand, a follower of Redouté, twelve botanical watercolors by Alexandre Descubes, fine art by or attributed to Pierre Mignard, Tobias Stranover, Jules Breton, and Julius Paulsen, as well as fine British and Continental silver.
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Lot 70

Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Figured Mahogany Bureau a Cylindre

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Starting Bid
$500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

French, likely late 19th century, top with reticulated gallery over three cartonnier drawers, cylinder door opens to a fitted interior with old baize writing surface, paneled lower drawer, cylindrical tapered legs, feet with brass cuffs, 44-3/4 x 34-1/4 x 20 in.

Provenance: Private Charlotte Collection

Condition

structurally sound, attractive figured mahogany with French polish, brass mounts with minor oxidation and cleaning accretions, some mounts with dark patina (on legs), old baize writing surface with wear and losses, some slight veneer shrinkage under polish, other scattered wear and imperfections from age and use

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Private Charlotte Collection