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FINE LOUIS XVI STYLE KINGWOOD, AMARANTH, AND ACAJOU GILT BRONZE MOUNTED PARQUETRY AND MARQUETRY
FINE LOUIS XVI STYLE KINGWOOD, AMARANTH, AND ACAJOU GILT BRONZE MOUNTED PARQUETRY AND MARQUETRY BUREAU A CYLINDRE AFTER THE MODEL BY JEAN-HE LATE 19TH CENTURY the three quarter gallery top over a cylinder front centred by an oval marquetry musical trophy, opening to an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes over a sliding green leather writing surface above and arched frieze with three drawers, the centre drawer mounted with a gilt bronze relief plaque depicting musical putti; the sides with further gilt bronze relief plaques depicting putti emblematic of the arts, raised on square tapered legs ending in foliate cast gilt bronze sabots; the whole in trellis pattern parquetry and outlined in gilt bronze 114cm wide, 105cm high, 65cm deep Provenance: Property from a Glasgow collection Note: The present lot is after a model by the royal ebeniste Jean-Henri Riesener, now in the collection of the Musée du Louvre, delivered on December 21, 1784 to Marie Antoinette`s apartment in the Palais de Tuileries
FINE LOUIS XVI STYLE KINGWOOD, AMARANTH, AND ACAJOU GILT BRONZE MOUNTED PARQUETRY AND MARQUETRY BUREAU A CYLINDRE AFTER THE MODEL BY JEAN-HE LATE 19TH CENTURY the three quarter gallery top over a cylinder front centred by an oval marquetry musical trophy, opening to an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes over a sliding green leather writing surface above and arched frieze with three drawers, the centre drawer mounted with a gilt bronze relief plaque depicting musical putti; the sides with further gilt bronze relief plaques depicting putti emblematic of the arts, raised on square tapered legs ending in foliate cast gilt bronze sabots; the whole in trellis pattern parquetry and outlined in gilt bronze 114cm wide, 105cm high, 65cm deep Provenance: Property from a Glasgow collection Note: The present lot is after a model by the royal ebeniste Jean-Henri Riesener, now in the collection of the Musée du Louvre, delivered on December 21, 1784 to Marie Antoinette`s apartment in the Palais de Tuileries
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If you attend an auction in person and are successful in your bid, you are free to collect and remove your item there and then once payment has been cleared. If you are not able to do so we are happy to recommend a number of carriers who will be able to arrange packing and shipping for you. Please contact them directly to receive a quote for costs. You are, of course, very welcome to use an alternative courier.
UK & International - Smaller items and paintings
Mailboxes Etc
44/46 Morningside Road
Edinburgh, EH10 4BF
Tel: 0131 556 6226
info@mbeedinburgh.com
www.mbe.co.uk/auctionroom
Mailboxes Etc
8 Shepherd Market
Mayfair
London, W1J 7JY
Tel: 0207 491 0022
info@mbemayfair.co.uk
Mailboxes Etc
61 Praed Street
London, W2 1NS
Tel: 0207 706 3666
info@mbepaddington.co.uk
Pack & Send Edinburgh East
53 Elm Row
Leith Walk
Edinburgh, EH7 4AH
Tel: 0131 201 2244
edinburgheast@packsend.co.uk
www.packsend.co.uk/edinburgheast
Local Deliveries - Larger items
A&S Pert Removals
Tel: 07876 343520
New Leaf Removals
Tel: 07999 926261
UK & International - Larger items
Aardvark Art Services Ltd
Tel: 01253 794 673
info@aardvarkartservices.com
Constantine Moving Services (Specialists in UK & International Shipping)
Constantine House
North Caldeen Road
Coatbridge, ML5 4EF
Tel: 01236 430 681
allanak@constantinemoving.com
A Van Man Transport
Unit 5, Benridge Park
Holyrood Close, Creekmoor
Poole, Dorset, BH17 7BD
Tel: 01202 600 012
office@avmt.co.uk
Gallery Support Group
Unit 4, 89 Manor Farm Road
Wembley
London, HA0 1BA
Tel: 020 305 307 53
info@gallerysupportgroup.com
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Buyer’s premium 25% up to £25,000, 20% thereafter
Value Added Tax:Value Added Tax on the hammer price is imposed by law on all items affixed with an asterisk. Value Added Tax is charged at the appropriate rate prevailing by law at the date of sale and is payable by buyers of relevant lots
Shipping:
Please note we do not pack or ship items
The following suggested carriers will be able to arrange packing and shipping but please contact them directly to recieve a quote for costs
For smaller items we suggest Mailboxes Etc - Telephone/Email: 0131 556 6226 / edinburgh@mbescotland.com
For larger items & furniture we suggest Constantine Moving Services - Telephone/Email: 01236 430 681 / cathiem@constantinemoving.com