拍品 192
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A SPANISH COLONIAL MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND TORTOISESHELL-INLAID EBONY CABINET-ON-STAND
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A SPANISH COLONIAL MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND TORTOISESHELL-INLAID EBONY CABINET-ON-STAND

MID-19TH CENTURY

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A SPANISH COLONIAL MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND TORTOISESHELL-INLAID EBONY CABINET-ON-STAND
MID-19TH CENTURY
The rectangular inverted breakfront top above a stylised foliate frieze and an architectural front with seven floral-decorated drawers arranged around a cupboard, the angles with spirally-turned and faceted columns, the sides similarly decorated with stylised foliage and flowerheads, above two further drawers, the stands with spirally-turned supports joined by X-shaped stretchers and terminating in turned feet
58 in. (147 cm.) high; 46½ in. (118 cm.) wide; 16½ in. (42 cm.) deep
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

拍品专文

This type of foliate and floral scroll marquetry is characteristic of Spanish and Portuguese colonial furniture and beautifully illustrated by a 17th Century shell-incrusted cabinet or mueble enconchado, featuring closely related marquetry, offered as a wedding gift to the grand-daughter of one of the Viceroys of Peru, and sold Sotheby's, New York, 21 May 1992, lot 79.