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display case
FURNITURE
display case
c.1840
wood; brass; gilt; glass
overall: 700 x 750 x 450 mm

Wooden display case. Louis XV style kingwood display table. Gilt brass-bordered rectangular top featuring lappet and florette spandrels, enclosing a central glass inspection panel, enclosing a green baize-lined well, over a serpentine frieze drawer centred by a gilt brass espagnolette head, flanked by foliate cast handles. Raised on crossbanded cabriole legs with sinuous foliate brass mounts and sabots.


1999.835

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