Lot #215 - Gabriel Viardot (1830-1906), a gilt metal and bronze mounted ivory, bone and mother of pearl inlaid mahogany side cabinet, French, dated 1887
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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Fine Australian & European Arts & Design
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Sale Date:21 Mar 2018 ~ 8pm
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Lot #:215
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Lot Description:Gabriel Viardot (1830-1906), a gilt metal and bronze mounted ivory, bone and mother of pearl inlaid mahogany side cabinet, French, dated 1887
decorated in the 'Japonisme' taste, the upper section with a pagoda top centred by a gilt bronze gryphon, above a single glazed door flanked by open shelves and a bronze support modelled as a crane standing atop a <I>minogame</I> turtle, the lower section with three frieze drawers and a solid panelled door inlaid with flowering branches in a lacquered vase, beside a further open shelf, incised signature and date 'G. VIARDOT PARIS 1837'
162.5 cm high, 87 cm wide, 42 cm deep -
Estimate:A$18,000 - 22,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Sculpture & Statuary
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.