Null Victorian style sewing box, England, early 20th century
With folding top li…

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Victorian style sewing box, England, early 20th century With folding top lid and bottom drawer with compartmentalized interiors. Fouls. Measurements: 68 x 54 x 37 cm

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Victorian style sewing box, England, early 20th century With folding top lid and bottom drawer with compartmentalized interiors. Fouls. Measurements: 68 x 54 x 37 cm

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Estim. 2 500 - 2 600 EUR

Pair of Art Deco cabinets attributed to PAOLO BUFFA (1903-1970). Italy, 1940s. Lacquered wood and parchment. Keys included. Measurements: 120 x 80 x 40 cm. Extraordinary pair of desks or secretaire, Art Deco style and period, attributed to the Italian designer Paolo Buffa. Refined and elegant, they follow the style of the splendid designer and are made of black lacquered wood and parchment. The design, with clean and simple lines, focuses attention on its long legs of decreasing diameter and on the contrast created by the materials. With a black and white exterior, it impresses when you open its door and discover the red and embossed leather, which creates an elegant and striking effect. Paolo Buffa's work stands out for the perfection of execution and the neoclassical influence on his style, which the designer acquired during his training at Gio Ponti's studio throughout the 1920s. The solid and elegant lines that characterize his furniture seem to emulate a continuity between the 19th and 20th centuries. Of this pair of design gems, the use of parchment stands out. This element of animal origin is obtained from the hairless and well stretched skin of the cow or lamb, although even squirrel skin has been used. Its origin dates back to a time before Christ, remains of papyrus have been found from the second century B.C. Its use has been varied, from writing and illuminations to the coating of other objects such as books or furniture for decorative purposes, conferring luxury and prestige to the piece. The design, although always evolving, does not lose the essence of good materials.

Estim. 800 - 900 EUR

Side table in 20th century brutalist style. Wooden base and glass top. Slight damage to the wooden base. Measurements: 46 x 76 x 76 cm. The strong geometric shapes of this table harmonise with the simplicity of the style and fit in with the brutalist trend, based on the adaptation of the original raw concept and idea, adapting them to all spaces in a subtle and elegant way.

Estim. 100 - 200 EUR

Victorian Papier Mache Mother of Pearl Inlaid Inkwells, Jewelry Box Description: A large Victorian paier mache inkwell inlaid with mother of pearl, together with an inlaid jewelry box and smaller inkwell. Type: Inkwell, jewelry box Materials: Papier mache, mother of pearl, glass Markings & Inscriptions: Unmarked Date: Late 19th century Maker: Probably English Dimensions: Largest: 15.5" x 11.5" x 4". Smallest: 5.5" x 7.5" x 1". Provenance: From an Elkins Park, Pennsylvania collection. Generally good condition with expected minor losses, etc. Minor chips to glass.

Estim. 150 - 200 EUR

PUGIN (Auguste) & WILSON (E. J.). Examples of Gothic Architecture; Selected From Various Antient Edifices in England, Consisting of Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Parts at Large; Calculated to Exemplify the Various Styles and the Practical Construction of this Admired Class of Architecture [...] Second edition, with corrected plates. London, Henry G. Bohn, 1838-1840. 3 vols. in-4, brown half-maroquin with corners, ornate ribbed spine, gilt title and tomaison, date on tail (rel. post.). xviii, 66 pp. and 75 engraved plates (some in color); xxiv, 63 pp. and 73 engraved plates; xvii, 93 pp. and 76 engraved plates. Second edition illustrated with 223 plates. Minor foxing, paper very slightly browned, otherwise a very fine copy. Engraved bookplate of the Duke and Duchess of La Rochefoucauld with wet stamp of the Roche Guyon library.

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