french ebonised cave a liqueur c.1820

An exquisite French Cave a Liqueur with Boulle and Tortoise Shell Detail.

This fabulous serpentine fronted box, with up and over lid design, features a decorative brass beading around the top edge and above the lower base section, while a brass pinstripe inlay features on top of the lid and front of the box. The serpentine front also displays a beautiful arrangement of French Boulle and tortoise shell, in a floral design. This design is repeated on top of the box, around a vacant cartouche. Inside, there a four large crystal decanters, flanked by eight small stemmed crystal glasses either side. The box sits over four rounded brass feet with beaded pattern on each. Period: Napoleonic (C. 1820)Measurements (approx when open): W50cm x D33cm x H44cm

Antiques.co.uk Ref: VW588XMTJ

Materials:

Ebonised Rosewood

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