English & Continental Furniture, Barometers, Clocks, Weapons & Works of Art - 4th September 2007

Lot 425

A 19th century breakfront

Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 | Hammer £3000

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Description

A 19th century breakfront, marquetry display cabinet, with stringing and gilt brass mounts, the burr walnut inlaid top above amboyna and purple heart panelling and banding, the hinged central glazed door enclosing two shelves with bowed glass sides, the stand with a frieze drawer inlaid guilloche decoration on fluted and tapering legs, reduced, to a shaped X stretcher with a central urn finial, 60in (152.5cm) h, 50in (127cm) w, 19.5in (49.5cm) d.