Premier Auction - Session I - November 17, 2023 | Lot 551-1007
Fri, Nov 17, 2023 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 688
Napoleon III Ebonized, Bronze Mounted and Boulle Inlaid Secretaire
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
late 19th century, arched cornice surmounted by a reticulated rocaille crest and urn finials, conforming cabinet doors with shelf interior, two cartonnier drawers, serpentine lower drawer fitted with tooled baize writing surface, cabriole legs with caryatid mounts, sabots, 65 x 32 x 20 in.
Provenance: From the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Condition
structurally sound, finials with loose components, scattered losses, lifting and painted retouches to boulle surfaces, backboard of upper case does not fit evenly, cabinet door and drawers with slight uneven fit when opening and closing due to case warping, lifting to molding along legs, scattered shrinkages, abrasions, retouches and minor losses to ebonized surfaces, minor oxidation to bronze mounts, other general wear from age and use
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From the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
