Furniture, Clocks & Works of Art
Furniture, Clocks & Works of Art
Property of a German Nobleman
Auction Closed
November 9, 01:23 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property of a German Nobleman
A South German gilt-metal mounted, ebonised and carved table cabinet, possibly Augsburg,
early 17th century
of architectural stepped and breakfront shape, with a central door with a plaque depicting Perseus coming to Andromeda's rescue, the upper frieze drawer double-sided and with four engraved game boards, and with a further quantity of smaller and wider drawers mostly lined with marbleized paper painted with flowers or birds, with some losses and worm damages
94 cm. high; 78cm. wide: 38cm. deep; 3ft. 1in., 2ft. 6¾in., 1ft. 3in.