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FS41: Two Day Fine Art Sale

A Victorian Ebonised, Pietra Dura, Brass Inlaid and Gilt Metal Mounted Pier Cabinet

Auction Lot FS41/1041

A Victorian ebonised, pietra dura, brass inlaid and gilt metal mounted pier cabinet, of breakfront outline, decorated with brass lines and with applied gilt metal foliate, reeded and beaded mouldings, the top with projecting canted angles, the frieze with a central oval fruiting spray panel, the plush lined and shelved interior enclosed by a door with oval pietra dura panel of flowers and foliage in an urn within a ribbon tied, laurel leaf and beaded frame, flanked by projecting fluted columns with foliate capital on a shaped plinth with short turned tapered feet, 99cm (3ft 3in) wide, 115.5cm (3ft 9 1/2in) high.
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A Victorian Ebonised, Pietra Dura, Brass Inlaid and Gilt Metal Mounted Pier Cabinet (FS41/1041) offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 29th January 2019 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

A Victorian ebonised, pietra dura, brass inlaid and gilt metal mounted pier cabinet, of breakfront outline, decorated with brass lines and with applied gilt metal foliate, reeded and beaded mouldings, the top with projecting canted angles, the frieze with a central oval fruiting spray panel, the plush lined and shelved interior enclosed by a door with oval pietra dura panel of flowers and foliage in an urn within a ribbon tied, laurel leaf and beaded frame, flanked by projecting fluted columns with foliate capital on a shaped plinth with short turned tapered feet, 99cm (3ft 3in) wide, 115.5cm (3ft 9 1/2in) high.

Price Realised

£1,250

VAT

VAT on Buyer's Premium

Department

Furniture

Fine Art Category

Victorian Furniture

Sale Information

FS41: Two Day Fine Art Sale
Tuesday, 29th January 2019
Wednesday, 30th January 2019

Okehampton Street, Exeter

This lot will be sold after 2:30pm on Wednesday, 30th January 2019 as part of the Furniture section of the sale.

Contact

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Okehampton Street, Exeter

Telephone: +44 (01392) 413100

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A Victorian Ebonised, Pietra Dura, Brass Inlaid and Gilt Metal Mounted Pier Cabinet

Auction Lot: FS41/1041

A Victorian ebonised, pietra dura, brass inlaid and gilt metal mounted pier cabinet, of breakfront outline, decorated with brass lines and with applied gilt metal foliate, reeded and beaded mouldings, the top with projecting canted angles, the frieze with a central oval fruiting spray panel, the plush lined and shelved interior enclosed by a door with oval pietra dura panel of flowers and foliage in an urn within a ribbon tied, laurel leaf and beaded frame, flanked by projecting fluted columns with foliate capital on a shaped plinth with short turned tapered feet, 99cm (3ft 3in) wide, 115.5cm (3ft 9 1/2in) high.

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