Description:

A NAPOLEON III (1852-1870) STYLE BOULLE AND FAUX RED SPOTTED INLAID ORMOLU MOUNTED BRACKET SHELF, CIRCA 1900, in the RÉGENCE (1715-1723) taste, a rectangular ebonized shelf, over gadroon molding surmounting a tapered turret cornered by grinning faun masks with pointy ears issuing aesthetic lattice engraved foliate scrolling chutes, centering an engraved brass boulle medallion of a coq rampant, suggesting a bawdy theme, terminating in a flower bloom, fruiting scrolling foliate ormolu mount, verso marked with engraved Roman numeral "V." Height: 15" Width: 20" Depth: 9 1/2"

  • Condition: Apparent wear, chips, losses, lifting and losses of boulle and faux shell, lacking some ormolu pins/nails, added nails, later applied clear finish, but overall in fair to good condition, wear commensurate with age and use.

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February 9, 2019 1:00 PM CST
Houston, TX, US

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