Inlay Collection (page 6)

Box, Edo period, 18th or 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Box, Edo period, 18th or 19th century

Fragment of an inlay with a floral pattern, Ptolemaic Dynasty to Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE

Box with fitted cover, Edo period, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Box with fitted cover, Edo period, 17th century

Fragment of an inlay with fish design, Ptolemaic Dynasty to Roman Period, 305 BCE-19 CE

Tablet for inlay with horizontal bar... Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Tablet for inlay with horizontal bar added in recent times, Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE

Fragment of block for slicing of inlay... Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period
Fragment of block for slicing of inlay. Rod and plate mosaic, Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE

Lozenge-shaped tablet for inlay, Possibly Ptolemaic Dynasty, 305-30 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Lozenge-shaped tablet for inlay, Possibly Ptolemaic Dynasty, 305-30 BCE

Fragment of an inlay with floral design, Ptolemaic Dynasty to Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE

Fragment of an oval tablet for inlay, Possibly Late Period, (500-400 B. C. ?)
Fragment of an oval tablet for inlay, Possibly Late Period, (500-400 B.C.?)

Fragment of inlay, Roman period, 1st century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of inlay, Roman period, 1st century

Sofa, c. 1937. Creator: Edward L Loper
Sofa, c. 1937

Piano, c. 1937. Creator: Edward L Loper
Piano, c. 1937

Portable Secretary, c. 1937. Creator: Edward L Loper
Portable Secretary, c. 1937

Dulcimer, c. 1937. Creator: Edward L Loper
Dulcimer, c. 1937

Favrile mosaic panel, c. 1910 (glass)
3027060 Favrile mosaic panel, c.1910 (glass) by Tiffany Studios (1902-32); 51.4x75.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: reverse stamped G456 ); Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

An Italian pietre dure inlaid black and white variegated marble table top (pietre dure)
1764801 An Italian pietre dure inlaid black and white variegated marble table top (pietre dure) by Italian School, (19th century); 89.5x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Part of a fine and rare set of 36 dessert knives and forks
1764669 Part of a fine and rare set of 36 dessert knives and forks, the spot hammered handles inlaid with patinated copper and varicolored gold, with engraved details of various floral

A Napoleon III Boulle occasional table, mid 19th century (ormolu
1144273 A Napoleon III Boulle occasional table, mid 19th century (ormolu, brass & tortoiseshell inlay on ebony & ebonised wood) by French School

Louis XIV cabinet-on-stand (gilt-bronze, pietra dura, tortoiseshell, ash
1766357 Louis XIV cabinet-on-stand (gilt-bronze, pietra dura, tortoiseshell, ash, ebonised & parcel-gilt) (see also 1766355-6) by Cucci, Domenico (1635-1734) & Gobelins workshop (attr)

Khatamkari calligraphic frame, Qajar Iran, c. 1900 (wood, brass, bone
1775682 Khatamkari calligraphic frame, Qajar Iran, c.1900 (wood, brass, bone, mother-of-pearl & ivory) by Shirazi, Muhammad Husayn (fl.c.1862-98)

A very fine East Persian silver and copper inlaid bronze inkwell and cover, (silver
1196984 A very fine East Persian silver and copper inlaid bronze inkwell and cover, (silver, bronze, copper) by Persian School, (13th century); 10.2

Napoleon III table, designed by Jean Brandely, marquetry by E. Varlot, Paris, c
1121921 Napoleon III table, designed by Jean Brandely, marquetry by E. Varlot, Paris, c.1850-75 (ormolu, gilt-copper, ebony & sycamore) by Diehl

Napoleon III Case Necessarie de Bureau, c. 1864-66 (enamelled silver, silver gilt
1065859 Napoleon III Case Necessarie de Bureau, c.1864-66 (enamelled silver, silver gilt, bloodstone, Sevres-style porcelain & semi-precious stones) (see also 1065855-8) by Rudolphi

Upper book cover of two shooting-stars, a torch, foliage, faun on pedestal
985919 Upper book cover of two shooting-stars, a torch, foliage, faun on pedestal, putto and a leg behind a fan, 1893 (contemporary anacreontic binding of dark-blue crushed levant mor)

Bookcase, 1867 (wood & gilt)
CH362831 Bookcase, 1867 (wood & gilt) by Beurdeley, Louis-Auguste-Alfred (1808-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beurdeley family are celebrated French 19th century cabinet makers; Louis)

George III marquetry demi-lune commode, c. 1760-79 (satinwood, amaranth & tulipwood)
CH421590 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)

Detail of a Regence Boulle marquetry commode en tombeau, 18th - 19th century (ormolu
CH440554 Detail of a Regence Boulle marquetry commode en tombeau, 18th - 19th century (ormolu, rosewood, brass & scarlet tortoiseshell) (see also 440553 and 440555)

Games table with 19th century sabots (ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth
CH463050 Games table with 19th century sabots (ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth, sycamore & cube parquetry) (see also 451440, 463051 and 463052) by Kemp

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Pictorial plate depicting a cottage interior scene with mother
473288 Pictorial plate depicting a cottage interior scene with mother, two young girls and an infant taking her first steps, Florence, c.1900-10 (pietra dura) by Montelatici

Matched pair of Louis XIV pier tables, c. 1710 (ormolu mounted & Boulle brass inlaid
CH469015 Matched pair of Louis XIV pier tables, c.1710 (ormolu mounted & Boulle brass inlaid tortoiseshell) (see also 469014 and 469016) by Boulle, Andre Charles (1642-1732) (attr)

George III secretaire library bookcase, c. 1765 (ebony-inlaid mahogany)
CH441566 George III secretaire library bookcase, c.1765 (ebony-inlaid mahogany) by Chippendale, Thomas (1718-79) (attr.to); 251.5x199.6x62.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British

Detail of a Louis XV commode, retailed by Adrien Delorme (ormolu mounted tulipwood
CH466589 Detail of a Louis XV commode, retailed by Adrien Delorme (ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth, fruitwood & marquetry) (see also 463007) by Roussel

Louis XV commode, c. 1765-70 (ormolu mounted tulipwood, sycamore
CH463004 Louis XV commode, c.1765-70 (ormolu mounted tulipwood, sycamore, amaranth & marquetry) (see also 463003, 465390 and 465391) by Roussel

Inlaid and carved open armchair encoded with a patchwork of various phrases
CH438393 Inlaid and carved open armchair encoded with a patchwork of various phrases, early 19th century (bog oak & bog yew with base metal) by Scottish School

Inlaid and carved open armchair encoded with a patchwork of various phrases
CH438392 Inlaid and carved open armchair encoded with a patchwork of various phrases, early 19th century (bog oak & bog yew with base metal) by Scottish School

Royal Louis XVI commode (ormolu-mounted amaranth, sycamore, mahogany
3057866 Royal Louis XVI commode (ormolu-mounted amaranth, sycamore, mahogany, parquetry & marquetry) by Riesener, Jean-Henri (1734-1806); 95x165x63 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The moulded)

Royal Louis XV commode, c. 1757 (ormolu-mounted tulipwood, amaranth, sycamore & marquetry)
3057859 Royal Louis XV commode, c.1757 (ormolu-mounted tulipwood, amaranth, sycamore & marquetry) by French School, (18th century); 90x137x59.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Circa 1757)

Console table, Venice, late 17th century (ivory, stained horn and pewter-inlaid ebony
2975547 Console table, Venice, late 17th century (ivory, stained horn and pewter-inlaid ebony, amaranth, walnut and fruitwood marquetry) by Italian School

Console table, Venice, late 17th century (ivory, stained horn and pewter-inlaid ebony
2975546 Console table, Venice, late 17th century (ivory, stained horn and pewter-inlaid ebony, amaranth, walnut and fruitwood marquetry) by Italian School

Louis XVI Secretaire a Abbatant, late 18th century (marble, leather, ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood, amaranth)
3479848 Louis XVI Secretaire a Abbatant, late 18th century (marble, leather, ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood, amaranth)

Louis XVI commode (marble, ormolu-mounted fruitwood & lacquer) (see also 3479845)
3479844 Louis XVI commode (marble, ormolu-mounted fruitwood & lacquer) (see also 3479845) by Mewesen, Pierre-Harry (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Polychrome tempietto, Florentine, 16th century with later additions (marble)
940604 Polychrome tempietto, Florentine, 16th century with later additions (marble) by Italian School, (16th century); 101x54.5x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cabinet, c. 1925 (wood)
3061100 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)

Console table, Venice, late 17th century (ivory, stained horn and pewter-inlaid ebony
2975544 Console table, Venice, late 17th century (ivory, stained horn and pewter-inlaid ebony, amaranth, walnut and fruitwood marquetry) by Italian School

Table cabinet, late 17th century (ivory & ebony)
745216 Table cabinet, late 17th century (ivory & ebony) by Anglo-Indian School, (17th century); 29x43.5x31.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

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