#104

French Carton Boulle Style Cabinet as Candy Container
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$250
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Estimate
$300 / $400
Description
9" (23 cm.) The carton cabinet with domed and shapely top, curved front and sides, is decorated in elaborate mosaic in the French Boulle style of the early 1800s, and has cast metal feet and pull ring knobs. The chest has two opening drawers which originally held candy, in a fancy presentation by Parisian bonbonnieres. Excellent condition, few rubs to finish. French, circa 1875.