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Lot 97TP
A pair of Napoleon III ormolu and hardstone mounted ebony, ebonised and brass line-inlaid meubles d'appui or pier cabinets 1855-1870, in the manner of Mathieu Befort (dit: 'Befort Jeune')
5 July 2024, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £7,040 inc. premium
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A pair of Napoleon III ormolu and hardstone mounted ebony, ebonised and brass line-inlaid meubles d'appui or pier cabinets
1855-1870, in the manner of Mathieu Befort (dit: 'Befort Jeune')
Each of rectangular outline with projecting canted front angles, the black marble top above a frieze mounted with two entwined ribbon tied olive branches flanked by sunflower heads, over a re-entrant panel mounted door (both locked) inset with a bird perched upon ribbon tied assorted fruit and flowers comprised of various hardstones, within a bow-tied ribbon hung oval oak leaf trail mount, flanked by floral, acanthus and lambrequin adorned female bust headed herm mounted angles, on a shaped plinth base, each side with a Flora mask mount, each approximately: 85.5cm wide x 45.5cm deep x 111cm high, (33 1/2in wide x 17 1/2in deep x 43 1/2in high) (2)
Each of rectangular outline with projecting canted front angles, the black marble top above a frieze mounted with two entwined ribbon tied olive branches flanked by sunflower heads, over a re-entrant panel mounted door (both locked) inset with a bird perched upon ribbon tied assorted fruit and flowers comprised of various hardstones, within a bow-tied ribbon hung oval oak leaf trail mount, flanked by floral, acanthus and lambrequin adorned female bust headed herm mounted angles, on a shaped plinth base, each side with a Flora mask mount, each approximately: 85.5cm wide x 45.5cm deep x 111cm high, (33 1/2in wide x 17 1/2in deep x 43 1/2in high) (2)
Footnotes
Some elements of the offered lot are reminiscent of similar meubles d'appui or pier cabinets either by or attributed to the cabinet maker Mathieu Befort which were typically produced during the period 1855-1875. The mounts are similar to a number of examples recorded or known to be by Befort, whilst the design of the hardstone inserts and the variety of stones used are also typical of those found on several related models of pier cabinet.