Kathy Wong
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Property from the Estate of Stephen F. Barton
Lot 366W
An Impressive Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted parquetry inlaid double sided bombé cylinder bureauAttributed to Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Late 19th century
Late 19th century
13 November 2018, 10:00 PST
Los AngelesSold for US$113,750 inc. premium
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An Impressive Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted parquetry inlaid double sided bombé cylinder bureau
Attributed to Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Late 19th century
Centred to the top by a clock flanked by mermaid caryatids, above two drawers, the upper-structure with side cupboard doors, surmounted by a group of dancing figures after Clodion, the bases signed Clodion, the sides flanked by twin-light caryatids, the bombé cylinder opening to a fitted interior with pull-out writing surface, six drawers and pigeon holes, above five frieze drawers, the reverse with plaque depicting a ploughed field with a reclining figure and fruit-filled cornucopia, raised on cabriole legs joined by oak leaves garlands to the sides, on paw feet.
height 84in (213cm); width 76in (193cm); depth 36in (91cm)
Late 19th century
Centred to the top by a clock flanked by mermaid caryatids, above two drawers, the upper-structure with side cupboard doors, surmounted by a group of dancing figures after Clodion, the bases signed Clodion, the sides flanked by twin-light caryatids, the bombé cylinder opening to a fitted interior with pull-out writing surface, six drawers and pigeon holes, above five frieze drawers, the reverse with plaque depicting a ploughed field with a reclining figure and fruit-filled cornucopia, raised on cabriole legs joined by oak leaves garlands to the sides, on paw feet.
height 84in (213cm); width 76in (193cm); depth 36in (91cm)
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Provenance
The Liberace Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 2009