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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
A Danish mahogany Sofa Table, A Victorian marquetry and gilt-metal mounted Centre Table, A Louis XV-style rosewood and parquetry Commode
A Louis XVI tulipwood and
purple heart Poudreuse,
inlaid throughout with geometric
bandings, antique lipis mou the triple hinged top revealing
a mirror and compartments, antique french chandelier the frieze
with two real and one dummy drawer, antique [...]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
CABINETS Victorian side, antique building credenzas
A kingwood side cabinet decorated in the grand manner with an inlaid trellis diamond flowerhead pattern in the frieze, most expensive antique dresser repeated as a decorative motif throughout. The diagonal treatment of the kingwood veneer banding around the doors and on the base is in [...]
Tags: 1850s, Art Furniture, cabinet, CABINETS, ENGLISH, Gothic, kingwood, marquetry, oval plaques, porcelain, porcelain panels, porcelain plaques, Victoria, walnut
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Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Display cabinet
Glass-fronted antique display cabinets ranged from 17th century dutch glass front marquetry pieces to 18th century English ebony black secretaire cabinet.
Signs of authenticity of antique display cabinet -
1. All veneer on top and base of finely figured matching veneer.
2. Glazing bars holding individually cut panes of glass, held in with [...]
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