Aspire Auctions
September 2006 Fine Arts and Antiques Auction
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| 836. A French Miniature Chest of Drawers, Circa 19th Century
A beautiful miniature chest of two drawers, the bottom one with lock mechanism, with inlaid wood details on the top and on the drawer fronts, with ornate applied metal details on each side of the front and matching metal escutcheons, with two turned wood knobs on each drawer that have a worn gilt finish. The chest stands on squared wooden legs, with the front legs having a plinth at the bottom with worn gilt paint. The principal wood appears to be walnut which has been finished with a satiny gloss. The secondary woods are pine and oak. The chest measures 10-3/4"H x 16"W x 7"D. The initials "K P" drilled in tiny holes in the back panel. 2,500/3,000 back to catalog |
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