Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Charon Freres, of Paris; A rare Napoleon III ebonized and red tortoiseshell Boulle worked ten drawer pedestal "Wellington" type chest with three quarter gallery top with fitted twin register bars to the extended canted corners and gilt metal mounts throughout, supported by a conforming plinth base. Bearing the Makers name stamped to the leading edge of the top lock. 50 cm overall width x 40 cm overall depth x 124 cm overall height Charon Freres is recorded as working together between 1855-1860 they exhibited items of "Boulle" bedroom furniture at the Grand Exhibition of 1855. After 1860 the brothers dissolved their partnership but continued to make furniture individually.
We have the missing handle. This piece is presently in our workshops being touched up.
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Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Fine period furniturnishings-timeless design
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A Rare Napoleon III Ebonized and Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Wellington Chest.
