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Late Summer 2020 Fine Art & Estate Auction

Pair of Important Mathieu Befort Cabinets

This auction ended on August 26, 2020.

Start price: $12,000

Estimated price: $60,000 - $80,000

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Item/Description: Pair Of Louis XIV Style Boulle Marquetry Inlaid corner cabinets by Mathieu Befort (Befort Jeune) (1813-1880), France, 19th Century Napoleon III Period. Two ebony corner cabinets embellished with architectural and figural bronze and ormolu mounts. Door panel and borders with marquetry of boulle brass. Interior wood with 1 shelf. Each side has locking door. Includes key. 2 corner cabinets together to form demilune side cabinet with custom top and base.

Material: Wood, Metals.

Dimensions: Length: 41 1/2"; Width: 20 3/4"; Height: 44".

Condition: Surface wear, age, imperfections. No marble on tops.

Age: Circa 1870.

Provenance: Private estate.

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