The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 31. A Louis XVI marquetry, kingwood and rosewood bonheur-du-jour, in the manner of Charles Topino.

A Louis XVI marquetry, kingwood and rosewood bonheur-du-jour, in the manner of Charles Topino

Auction Closed

March 24, 08:41 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A Louis XVI marquetry, kingwood and rosewood bonheur-du-jour

in the manner of Charles Topino


with finely worked later gilt-bronze mounts, the three-quarter galleried superstructure with two inlaid cupboard doors flanking a shallow recess, the chamfered top inlaid with writing and drawing implements over a later frieze drawer, now with dummy drawers to each side, each with ivory lined key-holes, on cabriole legs joined by a similarly inlaid platform, alterations

101cm. high, 62cm. wide, 40cm. deep

This lot contains ivory. Due to recent changes in the laws of many countries (e.g. US, France) Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with CITES licence applications where a buyer elects to either collect or arrange their own shipping, nor will Sotheby's assist with the international movement of ivory by air, either as freight or through hand carry. Sotheby's shipping will only assist in shipping the lot to either domestic UK or EU destinations, where delivery is made by road transport. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.
Inventory, 1885, p. 15, in the Boudoir;
Inventory, 1926, p. 4, in the 'Bow Room'
This delicate type of bonheur-du-jour was one of the most enduring and popular designs by Charles Topino (circa 1735-1803) between 1770 and 1775. The 'chinoiserie' still-life marquetry derives from motifs that decorated Chinese coromandel lacquer screens.