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French Antique Furniture
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Item No. 823
Louis XVI, ormolu and brass-mounted, mahogany bureau à cylindre
The white marble top with a three-quarter pierced gallery above three frieze drawers, the cylinder opening in conjunction with a black leather-lined writing surface, each side with a writing slide; with four drawers around a kneehole, raised on round tapered brass-fluted legs ending in toupie sabots.
49" high by 63¾" wide by 29½" deep
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Item No. 551
French, Louis XV style canapé
Fine, 19th century carved walnut Canapé with beautifully carved pierced apron. Upholstered with 18th century Aubusson tapestry.
73" wide by 30" deep by 42" high
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Item No. 398
Renaissance style extending game table ("table a jeu")
In solid walnut with casters and multiple inlaid playing surfaces for backgammon, checkers, chess, and a roulette wheel. 19th century from Paris.
31" wide by 26" deep by 30½" high, (93" wide when fully extended)
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Item No. 316
Pair of Greco-Roman, porcelain urns
With hand-painted portraits over gold leaf medallions surrounded by scrolling acanthus leaves. 19th century.
13½" tall, 7½" diameter (widest point)
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