Lot n° 48
Estimation :
2000 - 4000
EUR
A straight-sided chest of drawers with an ornate front made - Lot 48
A straight-sided chest of drawers with an ornate front made of walnut, burl ash, and thuja veneers, featuring three drawers running the full length. The top is inlaid with an elaborate design of panels, cross-hatching, and composite borders. The front features three central medallions and six projecting, multi-lobed side panels, bordered by flat bands and black-varnished molded frames, all set within bands. The sides are decorated in a similar manner. The upright posts—the front ones rounded—rest on small spindle-shaped feet. Polished and varnished bronze hardware: drop handles and lock plates.
Belgium. Probably Liège. Date from the era of Prince-Bishop Georges Louis de Bergues. Circa 1725. H_ 99 cm L_ 145 cm D_ 73 cm
Normal wear and tear. Minor imperfections and losses in the veneer
Appraisal: Mr. Stéphane PEPE
Expert: Stéphane PEPE
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