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A Northern European Walnut, Amaranth and Marquetry Jewelry Box Circa 1700, In the manner of Pierre Gole
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- height 8 1/2 in.; width 14in.; depth 8 1/8 in.
- (21.6cm; 35.6cm; 20.7cm)
the rectangular top inlaid with a basket of tulips surrounded by acanthus leaf scrollwork with insects flying amongst the decoration, the pair of cupboard doors inlaid with flower-filled urns surrounded by scrollwork and veneered on the reverse with identical reserves in negative, the side panels with similar inlay, the backboard veneered with two reserves of flowers, the interior fitted with an arrangement of thirteen drawers centered by a mirrored recess with a parquetry floor and backed by three small drawers, raised on ormolu bun feet.
Provenance
Ericsberg Castle, Sweden, thence by descent