Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Virtual Auction, 11 - 12 October 2021
Oriental Works of Art, Jewellery, Silver and Furniture
Lot Estimate
ZAR 120 000 - 150 000
About this Item
An Italian inlaid walnut, simulated rosewood and brass inlaid secretaire cabinet, Genoa, late 18th century
in two parts, the moulded arched pediment above a pair of mirrored doors enclosing an arrangement of open compartments and a cupboard door, above a pair of candle slides, the lower section with a fall-front centred by a floral patera enclosing a quarter-veneered surface, an arrangement of five drawers, four open compartments and a mirrored cupboard door, above a pair of frieze drawers with two long drawers below, conforming sides, on square-section tapering legs with foliate sabots, the whole with interwoven ribbons headed by foliate paterae, 242cm high, 126cm wide, 60cm deep
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