Lot 451

A late 19th French mahogany and gilt bronze mounted hanging display cabinet

Auction: 19 March 2008 at 11:00 GMT
£2,040
Description
the surmount consisting of the Royal Arms of France with seated cherubs to either side, below is a stepped moulded cornice with lotus leaf and egg and dart gilt mouldings, the gilt moulded glazed door enclosing three glass display shelves, the waisted apron with a foliate scroll and pine cone gilt bronze mount, rear with inset hanging mounts
Dimensions
47cm wide, 87cm high, 12cm deep
Footnote
Note: This unusual high quality cabinet is a 19th century copy of an original by J.H. Riesener currently in the Musee de Versailles, made to contain Louis XVI's collection of watches.
