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January 2004 Fine Art & Antiques Online Auction

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172. A Pair of Venetian Roccoco Style Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrines, Late 19th Century

Both with cresting carved with a scallop shell, flower-head, scrolled volutes, over a frieze decorated with a gilt trellis pattern. The arched glazed door with glazed panels flanking, over a shaped bombe lower case has a frieze drawer and a hinged cabinet door, raised on cabriole legs. Each has two shelves. Three panes of glass complete the upper portion of the cabinet. Decorated with Chinoiseries in gilt and red cartouches reserved on a green ground. The doors on these cabinets have keyholes, although the key appears to be missing. 69"H x 18"W x 12"D. Purchased in Paris in 2000.



3,000/6,000   Sold $3,450.00
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