- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
August Uncurated Summer Auction
Lot 142:
Description
A Napoleon III style dressing table, or poudreuse, featuring fruitwood and kingwood veneers arranged in a parquetry pattern. The table is designed with a serpentine-shaped hinged top that opens to reveal an interior with three compartments and a central inset oval mirror. Below the top is a single drawer constructed with dovetail joints. The piece is supported by four slender cabriole legs joined by a conforming lower shelf tier. The decoration includes ebonized panels with marquetry and painted scenes; the top lid features a bird and butterflies within a floral wreath, while the drawer front and lower shelf display floral sprays. The table is heavily accented with ornate gilt-metal mounts in the Rococo Revival style, including floral chutes, sabots, and pierced galleries along the top and lower shelf edges. 31.5″ H x 28″ W x 19″ D.
Condition report:
Significant crazing, cracking, losses, and lifting are visible on the decorative panels located on the lid and lower shelf. There are small chips and losses to the veneer along the edges of the hinged lid and corners. General age-related wear, including minor abrasions and scratches, is present throughout the wood surfaces. Gilt-metal mounts show expected oxidation and wear to the high points. The interior mirror exhibits foxing and desilvering around the edges, and the interior compartments show minor staining and wear.
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