English and Continental Furniture, Barometers, Clocks and Works of Art - 15th May 2007

Lot 315

A Louis XV kingwood and marquetry inlaid poudreuse

Estimate £3,000 - £4,000 | Hammer £5600

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Description

A Louis XV kingwood and marquetry inlaid poudreuse, the hinged top with a central marquetry panel of musical instruments and leafage to a later inset bevelled plate, flanked by two further covers revealing a deep and a shallow cedar and mahogany lined recesses above a slide with gilt tooled leather inset to a further drawer flanked by a false drawer to the left and a short drawer to the right on slender cabriole legs to ormolu leaf sabots, 28.5in (72.5cm) h, 31.25in (79cm) w, 18.5in (47cm) d.