17448
A Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Meubles d'Appui
A Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Meubles d'Appui
Dimensions: H: 43 in / 109.5 cm | W: 40 in / 101.5 cm | D: 17 in / 43 cm
PRICE: £45,000
17448
A Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style
Marquetry Inlaid Meubles d'Appui
Stamped JORIS
Constructed from a striking burr walnut, with marquetry inlays of various specimen woods including harewood, boxwood and sycamore, with amaranth crossbanding and decorated with ormolu mounts; both cabinets of rectangular outline with concave sides inlaid with a geometric floral trellis design; the whole supported on tapering toupie feet; the central door with an oval marquetry plaque of a vase with flowers, suspended from ormolu ribbon-tied garlands on a burr walnut ground, opening up to reveal a mahogany-lined and shelved interior; with shaped white Carrara marble tops sitting over the marquetry guilloche frieze.
French, circa 1870
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