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A NAPOLEON III SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE CABINET IN BOULLE MANNER
Third quarter 19th century
Of rectangular outline with canted front corners, the upper part with a moulded cornice and frieze above a pair of glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with a fall-front secretaire drawer fitted with small drawers and red velvet writing surface above a pair of panelled cupboard doors, on a shaped plinth base, the front and the upper side friezes inlaid with arabesque designs in cut brass on the scarlet simulated tortoiseshell ground, the exterior otherwise ebonised throughout and richly mounted with various gilt bronze figures, decorative devices, and mouldings
192cm high, 117cm wide, 56cm deep
Third quarter 19th century
Of rectangular outline with canted front corners, the upper part with a moulded cornice and frieze above a pair of glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with a fall-front secretaire drawer fitted with small drawers and red velvet writing surface above a pair of panelled cupboard doors, on a shaped plinth base, the front and the upper side friezes inlaid with arabesque designs in cut brass on the scarlet simulated tortoiseshell ground, the exterior otherwise ebonised throughout and richly mounted with various gilt bronze figures, decorative devices, and mouldings
192cm high, 117cm wide, 56cm deep
Estimate $3,400 - $4,000
Decorative Arts
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8826
6:00pm - 16 November 2026
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Fri 13 - Sun 15 November, 11am - 5pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au
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