A Very Good Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Veneered Bureau Plat
Item # CC393
A Very Good Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Veneered Bureau Plat
The gilt banded malachite top centering an inlaid cartouche set at each corner. Over a three drawer frieze above two gilt banded lower drawers. Raised on cabriole legs ending in foiate scrolled sabots.
Malachite is a semi-precious stone and also a valuable copper ore, hydrous copper carbonate. It is a beautiful green earth stone with irregular black banding. It is easily recognized by its color, green streak, and silky or velvety luster. It was used to make beautiful jewelry and to adorn only the finest pieces of furniture. In the 18th and 19th centuries malachite was popular with Russian Czars and Nobility. They often used it to decorate their palaces and own personal furnishings. The Hermitage Museum has one of the biggest and best displays of Malachite pieces in the world.
Details:
Height – 31 inches / 79cm
Width – 56 inches / 142cm
Depth – 33 inches / 84cm
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