#73

A Trio of French Carved Miniature Bone Furnishings
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$600
sold
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Description
3 1/2" (9 cm.) buffet. Each is of bone with finely carved fretwork,accessories and details,including buffet with mirrored back,three drawers and a tiny bone tea set; cabinet of treasures with mirrored medallion on the door,and three shelved interior with a collection of tiny carved bone accessories,and a pianoforte with attached candle sticks,music sheet,lyre base,and painted keyboard. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French,mid-19th century,the delicate hand-carved objects were the handwork of Normandy/Brittany sea farers during their quiet winter months. Value Points: wonderfully-detailed miniature furniture with imaginative features such as sheet music.