λ A FRENCH NAPOLEON III BOULLE AND EBONISED TEA CHEST

λ A FRENCH NAPOLEON III BOULLE AND EBONISED TEA CHEST

C.1850

of slight serpentine form, inlaid with brass and tortoiseshell marquetry, the hinged cover enclosing a pair of French porcelain canisters and stoppers and a sugar box and cover with scrolling floral decoration, on gilt brass feet

15.5cm high, 26.1cm high, 13.4cm deep