Inlay Collection (#10)

Pair of Louis XV marquetry encoignures (wood & Breccia marble)
CH463018 Pair of Louis XV marquetry encoignures (wood & Breccia marble) by Roussel, Pierre (1723-82); width: 71 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Louis XV table a ecrire, c. 1750 (tulipwood & marquetry) (see also 463005)
CH463006 Louis XV table a ecrire, c.1750 (tulipwood & marquetry) (see also 463005) by Roussel, Pierre (1723-82); 73x55.5x35.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

George III marquetry demi-lune commode, c. 1760-79 (satinwood, amaranth & tulipwood)
CH421591 George III marquetry demi-lune commode, c.1760-79 (satinwood, amaranth & tulipwood) by Chippendale, Thomas (1718-79) (attr.to); 84.5x119x58 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

George III marquetry demi-lune commode, c. 1760-79 (satinwood, amaranth & tulipwood)
CH421589 George III marquetry demi-lune commode, c.1760-79 (satinwood, amaranth & tulipwood) by Chippendale, Thomas (1718-79) (attr.to); 84.5x119x58 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Lions head protome with glass eyes, 1st century AD (bone and glass)
3617914 Lions head protome with glass eyes, 1st century AD (bone and glass) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); 12.1 wide cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; out of copyright

Travelling games board (wood, bone, horn)
1217791 Travelling games board (wood, bone, horn) by Venetian School, (15th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Italian, out of copyright

Champleve furniture or cosmetic box plaque with a winged youth, c. 700 BC (ivory)
3525786 Champlevefurniture or cosmetic box plaque with a winged youth, c. 700 BC (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 5.9 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Plate with king hunting rams, c. 500 A. D. (silver, mercury gilding, niello inlay)
3493081 Plate with king hunting rams, c.500 A.D. (silver, mercury gilding, niello inlay) by Sasanian School; 21.9 diameter cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Plate underneath incense burner bearing names of the makers and workshop seals
PFR270970 Plate underneath incense burner bearing names of the makers and workshop seals, Meiji period, late 19th century (metal) (see 270967) by Japanese School

Saloon of a Luxury Apartment in the Ocean Liner Paris, July 1921 (b / w photo)
CHT322548 Saloon of a Luxury Apartment in the Ocean Liner Paris, July 1921 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A furniture inlayers workshop, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et
STC243963 A furniture inlayers workshop, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

Pair of pistols, 1805 (wood & metal)
PNP386862 Pair of pistols, 1805 (wood & metal) by Boutet, Nicolas Noel (1761-1833); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufactured by N)

Elephant (gold)
LIT389842 Elephant (gold) by Thai School, (15th century); Chao Sam Phraya National Museum, Ayutthaya, Thailand; (add.info)

Wheel-Lock Rifle, 1618 (steel, brass, walnut stock inlaid with bone, horn & ivory)
491030 Wheel-Lock Rifle, 1618 (steel, brass, walnut stock inlaid with bone, horn & ivory) by German School, (17th century); Overall - l:77.50 Wt: 2.10 kg Butt - w:7.00 Barrel - l:49.80 Bore - w

Vase of flowers in a frame (pietra dura)
XIR434182 Vase of flowers in a frame (pietra dura) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Vase of flowers in a frame; ); Italian

John Lowthe, 1427 (brass)
NCO434816 John Lowthe, 1427 (brass) by English School, (15th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: John Lowthe, fellow of New College, Oxford; ); English

Richard Malford, 1403 (brass)
NCO434815 Richard Malford, 1403 (brass) by English School, (15th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: Richard Malford)

Richard Wyard, 1478 (brass)
NCO434806 Richard Wyard, 1478 (brass) by English School, (15th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: Richard Wyard)

Archbishop Thomas Cranley, 1417 (brass)
NCO434801 Archbishop Thomas Cranley, 1417 (brass) by English School, (15th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Kapidgi Bachi staff and throne (wood, textile and mother of pearl)
CHT179318 The Kapidgi Bachi staff and throne (wood, textile and mother of pearl) by Turkish School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

One of a pair of George III double gateleg games tables, c
CH441550 One of a pair of George III double gateleg games tables, c.1780 (sycamore & tulipwood) (see also 441549) by English School

John Palmer, 1479 (brass)
NCO434811 John Palmer, 1479 (brass) by English School, (15th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: John Palmer, fellow of New College Oxford; ); English

John London, 1508 (brass)
NCO434810 John London, 1508 (brass) by English School, (16th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: John London, scribe of Oxford University; ); English

Walter Hylle, 1494 (brass)
NCO434817 Walter Hylle, 1494 (brass) by English School, (15th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: Walter Hylle, warden of New College)

Anthony Aylworth, 1619 (brass) (see 434814 for detail)
NCO434813 Anthony Aylworth, 1619 (brass) (see 434814 for detail) by English School, (17th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Walter Bailey, 1592-93 (brass) (see also 434807 & 434809)
NCO434808 Walter Bailey, 1592-93 (brass) (see also 434807 & 434809) by English School, (16th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: Walter Bailey)

Thomas Flemyng, 1472 (brass)
NCO434802 Thomas Flemyng, 1472 (brass) by English School, (15th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: Thomas Flemyng or Fleming)

A tall sideboard of asymmetrical form, (mahogany, with copper and brass inlay)
1194933 A tall sideboard of asymmetrical form, (mahogany, with copper and brass inlay) by Bugatti, Carlo (1855-1940); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Clock d Epoque Regence (ormolu & bronze)
1209565 Clock d Epoque Regence (ormolu & bronze) by Boulle, Andre Charles (1642-1732) (attr. to); 70x83x18 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Louis XIV bureau plat (ormolu, brass, tortoiseshell & ebony) (see also 1209563)
1209564 Louis XIV bureau plat (ormolu, brass, tortoiseshell & ebony) (see also 1209563) by Boulle, Andre Charles (1642-1732) (attr)

Pair of Louis XIV coffres de toilette (mariage) (ebony, brass, pewter & tortoiseshell)
1209562 Pair of Louis XIV coffres de toilette (mariage) (ebony, brass, pewter & tortoiseshell) by Boulle, Andre Charles (1642-1732)

Louis XIV mantel clock, c. 1715 (ormolu, bronze, tortoiseshell & ebony)
1209559 Louis XIV mantel clock, c.1715 (ormolu, bronze, tortoiseshell & ebony) by Boulle, Andre Charles (1642-1732); 80x51x25.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French

An Italian pietre dure inlaid marble table top depicting an interior scene of a receding
1764810 An Italian pietre dure inlaid marble table top depicting an interior scene of a receding arcaded gallery (pietre dura) by Italian School

Marquetry table on carved and gilded lime wood base, 1689 (inlaid and gilded wood)
5043001 Marquetry table on carved and gilded lime wood base, 1689 (inlaid and gilded wood) by Flemish School, (17th century); height: 83.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Badminton Cabinet, c. 1720-32 (pietra dura, ebony & ormolu)
BAL44639 The Badminton Cabinet, c.1720-32 (pietra dura, ebony & ormolu) by Italian School, (18th century); 386x232.5x94 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Selection of jewellery from the Treasure of Childeric (gold and garnet) (see also 172230
XIR161328 Selection of jewellery from the Treasure of Childeric (gold and garnet) (see also 172230, 694817 and 673214) by Merovingian (5th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Papier mache dressing table, detail of cupboard door, c. 1851 (photo) (see also 144844)
LMG144845 Papier mache dressing table, detail of cupboard door, c.1851 (photo) (see also 144844) by English School, (19th century); Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Temple Newsam House)

Temple Pendant with Two Birds Flanking a Tree of Life (front
5901697 Temple Pendant with Two Birds Flanking a Tree of Life (front) and Geometric and Vegetal Motifs (back), Kievan Rus, 11th-12th century (cloisonneenamel)

Garment hook (daigou), c. 5th-4th century BC (gilt bronze with gold
5951032 Garment hook (daigou), c.5th-4th century BC (gilt bronze with gold, silver and turquoise inlay) by Chinese School

Mughal cabinet, Gujarat or Sindh, Western India (ivory-inlaid wood)
5938002 Mughal cabinet, Gujarat or Sindh, Western India (ivory-inlaid wood) by Indian School, (17th century); 58 x 43 x 43 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Of rectangular form)

Rectangular casket, Trapani, first half of the 17th century (gilt-copper & coral)
2627254 Rectangular casket, Trapani, first half of the 17th century (gilt-copper & coral) by Italian School, (17th century); 13x17.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian

Oriental Flower, c. 1890-1899 (oil on canvas)
989398 Oriental Flower, c.1890-1899 (oil on canvas) by Holman, Frank (1865-1930); 121.9x148.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Oriental Flower; Fleur d Orient. Frank Holman (1865-1930)

Cabinet, c. 1925 (wood)
3061099 Cabinet, c.1925 (wood) by Frank, Jean-Michel (1895-1941); 96.5x110x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Inlaid straw fan pattern, rectangular, opening two doors in front)

Study for Dante in Exile (chalk on paper)
909506 Study for Dante in Exile (chalk on paper) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); 21x14.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, c. 1853 (steel, brass, gold and walnut wood)
3615971 Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, c.1853 (steel, brass, gold and walnut wood) by Colt, Samuel (1814-62); 35.6 long cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Grand Pianoforte, (marquetry satinwood) c. 1840
3526040 Grand Pianoforte, (marquetry satinwood) c.1840 by French School, (19th century); 95.3 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: This piano)

Louis XVI commode (marble, ormolu-mounted fruitwood & lacquer) (see also 34798444)
3479845 Louis XVI commode (marble, ormolu-mounted fruitwood & lacquer) (see also 34798444) by Mewesen, Pierre-Harry (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French

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