Emporium Auction - July 13, 2023
Thu, Jul 13, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 215
Napoleon III Bronze Mounted, Ebonized and Boulle Inlaid Center Table
Estimate: $600 - $900
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, late 19th century, turtle shaped top with later conforming glass, serpentine apron with caryatid and mythological mask mounts, faux tortoiseshell and brass overlay, cabriole legs, cabochon sabots, 29-1/2 x 39-1/2 x 25-1/2 in.
Condition
structurally sound, boulle surface with scattered small losses, lifting, and painted retouches, ebonized surface with small painted retouches, bronze mounts all with an old consistent patina, some mounts with minor separation or unevenness, other scattered abrasions and wear from age and use
Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
