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A Pair of Napoleon III Ebonized Wood Boulle and Bronze Mounted Meuble s D Appui

$35,000per set
£26,651.76per set
€30,688.79per set
CA$49,598.08per set
A$53,349.83per set
CHF 28,511.70per set
MX$628,842.51per set
NOK 359,465.73per set
SEK 328,619.89per set
DKK 229,297.10per set

About the Item

An exquisite pair of French Napoleon III gilt-bronze mounted ebonised wood and boulle brass marquetryrcabinets referred to in French as Meubles d'Appui. The cabinets are not stamped but they bear the quialities and hallmarks of the renowned French Ebeniste Béfort Jeune. and may very well c ame from his workshop. Each has a white marble top above a single door centered with large oval gilt-bronze medallions depicting complementary mythological scenes of Venus and Cupid after Clodion. The rest of the door panel is richlyl veneered with brass trellis marquetry referred to as hearts and lozenges. framed by ormolu beading and rosettes. The doors open to an interior fitted with two adjustable shelves. Flanking the door to each cabinet cabinet are ormolu infilled fluted ebonized columns capped by gilt bronze corinthian capiltals and gilt bronze round bases. Above each door the cabinets are further embellished by a continuous gilt bronze rosette frieze,.
  • Similar to:
    Befort Jeune (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 43 in (109.22 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The marble top of one of the cabinets sustained a crack and has been professionally repaired.
  • Seller Location:
    Vancouver, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4631245830352

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