Small Tabletop Cabinet With Boulle Marquetry, Napoleon III Period
This small tabletop cabinet features a curved body richly decorated with Boulle-style marquetry, with decorative brass motifs contrasting against the tortoiseshell background. Bronze foliage and women’s heads at the four corners, ending in stylized feet, accentuate the contours. The top is crowned with a gilded bronze sculpture of a child seated on a ball. The entire piece rests on a separate base, also featuring Boulle-style marquetry. The circular dial is marked with blue Roman numerals and features openwork hands... Read more
Condition report: significant wear to the gilding; mechanism in working order.
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Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Good condition
Material: Bronze
Width: 24
Height: 49
Depth: 15
Reference (ID): 1843714
Availability: In stock
