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Dresden Porcelain Mounted Ebonised Bureau Cabinet

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A rare 19th century ebonised bureau cabinet in the high Napoleon III style, the desk is ebonised and mounted with numerous plaques of fine porcelain depicting scenes of love within borders of green and giltwork, the desk is embellished with columns and figurines and the base is entirely made of porcelain, produced in sections and mounted together with the support of structural steel. This is including the pedestal legs which have figures representing music and harvest, and the stretcher which is decorated in small sprigs of flowers has a charming figure of a seated cherub that represents the young Bacchus as he holds a wine glass and bunches of grapes.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 55.12 in (140 cm)Width: 40.95 in (104 cm)Depth: 28.35 in (72 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1870
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In excellent condition, the desk has been extremely well maintained.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1204226948932

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