{"product_id":"napoleon-iii-writing-cabinet-maison-alphonse-giroux","title":"Napoleon III Ebonised, Ormolu and Faux Lapis Lazuli Writing Cabinet by Maison Alphonse Giroux","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Napoleon III ebonised writing cabinet by Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris, the celebrated supplier of luxury goods to the French court. The shaped pediment surmounts a two-tier étagère with mirrored back, above four small drawers and a pull-out writing surface. Below, a frieze drawer and a panelled door centred by an oval ormolu medallion cast in relief with a mythological scene, the whole mounted throughout with gilt bronze and faux lapis lazuli. Signed to the lock and retaining its original key. A jewel of a piece for a bedroom, boudoir or study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sloane Street Auctions, lot 223, September 2024; acquired by Urnica.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebonised surfaces and mounts in very good order; signed lock with original key.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 157.5 × 61 × 43 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebonised wood, Gilt bronze, Faux lapis lazuli, Mirror glass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris, signed to the lock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipping quoted on request; collection from Meda welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urnica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53680982589776,"sku":"URN-A464D9","price":3030.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/0716\/3216\/files\/napoleon-iii-writing-cabinet-giroux-urnica-01.jpg?v=1790091816","url":"https:\/\/www.urnica.com\/products\/napoleon-iii-writing-cabinet-maison-alphonse-giroux","provider":"Urnica","version":"1.0","type":"link"}