ANTIQUE 19thC FRENCH TORTOISESHELL & BRASS BOULLE DESK SET c.1890

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Reference Number: D6560

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Reference Number: D6560

Reference Number: D6560

DESCRIPTION

Antique late-19th Century French faux tortoiseshell & polished brass inlayed Boulle desk set, comprising a Boule letterbox, folder with blotted paper inside, letter clip and inkstand. The name 'Boulle' derives from André-Charles Boulle made famous for veneering furniture with marquetry of tortoiseshell, brass and pewter. Although he did not invent the technique, Boulle mastered the art of this complex marquetry and lent his name to its common name: boulle work.

CONDITION

In Great Condition - No Damage.

SIZE

Letterbox (H19cm, W26cm, D15cm),
Folder with blotted paper inside (H29cm, W23cm, 2.5cm thick)
Letter clip (H4cm, W13cm, D18cm),
Inkstand (H9cm, W24cm, D20cm)

PUSHKIN ANTIQUES - ANTIQUE 20thC EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY CASED CHESS SET, J JACQUES & SONS c.1910 - 02.jpg
ANTIQUE 20thC EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY CASED CHESS SET, J JACQUES & SONS c.1910
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PUSHKIN ANTIQUES - STUNNING 20thC BRASS STATUE OF A PROWLING PANTHER c.1970 - 02.jpg
STUNNING 20thC BRASS STATUE OF A PROWLING PANTHER c.1970
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ANTIQUE 20thC BRITISH TERRESTRIAL LIBRARY GLOBE, GEORGE PHILIP & SON c.1920
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A RARE 'E-TYPE JAGUAR' PEDAL CAR MADE IN ENGLAND c.1960
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A RARE 'FERRARI' PEDAL CAR MADE BY TORCK, BELGIUM c.1960
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