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Lot 571
  • 571

A probably Dutch or French Eclectic style oak and lacquered gilt metal mounted small writing cabinet late 19th century

Estimate
600 - 800 EUR
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Description

  • 50 cm. high, 52 cm. wide, 18 cm. deep
doors, sides and medallions decorated in relief with polychrome painted romantic and mythological scenes, the top with japonnerie lacquer, the breakfront structure with two small frieze drawers, flanking a hinged panel above a flap containing silk lined letter compartments, signed V.ve W. van der Hulst fournisseur de la Cour Amsterdam; inv. no. 4-3142

Provenance

Paleis Soestdijk

Condition

Fair condition, the Japonnerie lacquer cracked, bubbled and with losses, 2 mouldings missing, usual ageing.
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