Lot 243

Small chips and bruises to edges and corners of marble top, fine cracking to the brown tortoiseshell, small bash to front corner of base, otherwise in very good condition.


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Mathieu Befort (1813-1880) known as Young Befort, was the son of Jean-Baptiste Befort a renowned cabinet maker in Paris. Mathieu continued in his father's footsteps and received many accolades for his high quality work in the manner of the great Andre-Charles Boulle. He ultimately was awarded the patronage of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie and supplied furniture for the royal household.