A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED, CUT-BRASS INLAID AND RED TORTOISESHELL 'BOULLE' VITRINE CABINETS, ON STANDS
THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, THE STANDS MODERN
Each with later black marble top above spreading octagonal pediment, with conforming body one decorated premier-partie, the other in contre-partie marquetry, the glazed sides with four door enclosing three adjustable glass shelves and mirrored base, the later pedestals in black lacquered fibreboard
The cabinets: 45 ½ in. (116 cm.) high; 26 in. (66 cm.) diameter
The pedestals: 56 cm. (22 in.) high; 26 ½ in. (67 cm.) diameter
A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED, CUT-BRASS INLAID AND RED TORTOISESHELL 'BOULLE' VITRINE CABINETS, ON STANDS
THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, THE STANDS MODERN
Each with later black marble top above spreading octagonal pediment, with conforming body one decorated premier-partie, the other in contre-partie marquetry, the glazed sides with four door enclosing three adjustable glass shelves and mirrored base, the later pedestals in black lacquered fibreboard
The cabinets: 45 ½ in. (116 cm.) high; 26 in. (66 cm.) diameter
The pedestals: 56 cm. (22 in.) high; 26 ½ in. (67 cm.) diameter