A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD, BOIS SATINE, SYCAMORE, PARQUETRY AND MARQUETRY TABLE A ECRIRE
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20160GBP £ 20 160
| Auctioneer | CHRISTIE'S |
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| Event location | United Kingdom, London |
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ID 848437
Lot 21 | A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD, BOIS SATINE, SYCAMORE, PARQUETRY AND MARQUETRY TABLE A ECRIRE
Estimate value
£ 12 000 – 18 000
BY ROGER VAN DER CRUSE, DIT 'LACROIX' (R.V.L.C.), CIRCA 1775
The sliding rectangular top inlaid with flower-filled trellis within a strapwork border and centred by an oval containing bois-de-bout flowers, above a key-pattern frieze, the frieze drawer with sliding leather-lined writing-surface flanked by a writing compartment with gilt-metal inkwell and sander, on tapering square legs headed by laurel swags and with gilt sabots and castors, stamped R.V.L.C. and JME twice
29 in. (73.5 cm.) high; 30 1/2 in. (77.5 cm.) wide; 17 1/8 in. (43.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 2 December 1983, lot 87.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
This lot will be stored at Crozier Park Royal and will be available for collection from 12.00pm on the second business day following the sale. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Crozier Park Royal. All collections from Crozier Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 I Email: [email protected].
| Applied technique: | Marquetry |
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| Medium: | Parquetry, Wood |
| Historical era: | Period of Louis XV |
| Category: | Tables |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Tables |
| Applied technique: | Marquetry |
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| Medium: | Parquetry, Wood |
| Historical era: | Period of Louis XV |
| Category: | Tables |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Tables |
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CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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