A FINE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH EBONISED, IVORY, PEWTER AND STAINED TORTOISESHELL INLAID BOOKCASE / DISPLAY CABINET
in the Boulle style, decorated throughout with scrolling foliate cut brass inlaid with pewter, ivory and tortoiseshell stained in various colours, the upper section with a break-arch pediment centred by a gilt bronze bust of a maiden, with glazed panel doors and glazed sides enclosing two shelves, the lower section also with glazed panel doors enclosing a shelf,
262cm high x 123cm wide x 45cm deep
This lot is subject to CITES due to the ivory and tortoiseshell content.
Please see the following lots for the objects photographed in the bookcase.
Sold for £5,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
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