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297. PAIR OF NAPOLEONIC
PRISONER OF WAR STRAW-WORK
FANS, early 19 th century, each step-cornered
oblong mahogany leaf veneered in straw-work
marquetry with a central landscape depicting
a large house by a river in a wooded park
within concentric bands and outer vinery
border (recto) and octagonal starburst (verso);
attached to a gilt brass mounted turned blond
wood handle. Length 18 ½ in. Width 8 ¼ in.
298. GEORGE III SYCAMORE, THUYA
AND MARQUETRY OCTAGONAL
COFFRET, last quarter 19 th century, the
hinged cover centered by a thuya inlaid
roundel within stylized leaf and berry
concentric bands and outer border; the sides
inlaid to match and fitted with two brass
carrying handles and the interior lined with
crimson paper. Height 6 ½ in. Width 11 in.
299. FRENCH INLAID TEA CADDY, circa 1800, the skillful inlays completely cover every inch of all 5-sides with foliate, vines
and scrolls with ivory, brass, silver and contrasting woods. The interior pierced bottom plate allows the moister drawer to breath.
5 ½ in. x 6 ¼ in. x 4 in.
300. REGENCY MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY, 1 st quarter of the 19 th century, of
bowfront form; the cavetto molded hinged top opens to a pair of lidded compartments on bun feet.
Height 5 ¾ in. Width 8 in. Depth 5 in.
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