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French Napoleon III Secretarie Abbatant Desk 1870s
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Pre 1900 item# 901740
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El Alcazar
Tel.787-723-1229 Fax.787-725-0248
2800.00
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high quality period Napoleon III secretaire abbatant-mother- of-pearl-inlay with bronze highlights cut into surface-bronze ormolu escuteheons and decorative bronzes on upper corners- writing surface is covered with leather-locks original-keys are not-minor rough spots on veneer on outside but overall condition is good-inside drawer inlaid wood design-these pieces were used when there was limited space as it combines a desk with storage-marble top is breche de alpine no longer quarried- 48 inches high-25.25 wide-13 inches deep--when desk is open it extends to 26 inches-rare find
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Art Deco Bar Unusual Book Form
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Pre 1910 item# 867301
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El Alcazar
Tel.787-723-1229 Fax.787-725-0248
1100.00
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This is some funky piece-a bar made in Europe-made as one piece in the form of two books-top opens to lighted glass shelves-bottom drawer has attached glass tray to pour drinks-pull on drawer is in form of 18thc European coin-piece is heavily laminated with print of old Dutch master under laminate on front-sets on attached cross legs with brass tips-minor dent in varnish on the back-uncertain who was more creative?-- the person who designed it or who build it-found in Puerto Rico with other European pieces
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19thc Spanish Bone Inlay Brazier or Table
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Pre 1900 item# 860659
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El Alcazar
Tel.787-723-1229 Fax.787-725-0248
950.00
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Spectacular mid-19thc eight-sided Spanish brazier-brass center set in wood with 8 pictorial bone inlay scenes-top is also decorated with bronze elements-edges are trimmed with bone inlay also- salamonic twisted legs-piece is sturdy-needs restoration of some of the inlay pictures or can left as is-recommend yellow varnish on pictorial- inlay be removed-minor chips and scratches-this is one of the most ornate braziers that has come into my inventory- rarity-16 inches high-32 inch diameter-perfect for coffee table
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