Chest of drawers in the style of Louis XV, from the collection of Christopher Beckett Denison, page, photomechanical print, number: '535', c. 1880 - in or before 1885, paper, Woodburytype, height 195 mm x width 121 mm, ornamental cupboard (wood and other phytogenic material), A tall wooden cabinet with an upper display section featuring a glass-fronted door and interior shelf sits atop a lower chest of drawers. The chest front shows ornate metal drawer pulls and escutcheons arranged symmetrically, with decorative carved appliques at the corners and along the vertical edges. The piece stands on curved, cabriole legs with carved detailing that continues up the sides. The wood surface has a polished finish with visible grain and subtle reflections, and the photograph is in sepia tones against a plain backdrop and floor.
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Chest of drawers in the style of Louis XV, from the collection of Christopher Beckett Denison, page, photomechanical print, number: '535', c. 1880 - in or before 1885, paper, Woodburytype, height 195 mm x width 121 mm, ornamental cupboard (wood and other phytogenic material), A tall wooden cabinet with an upper display section featuring a glass-fronted door and interior shelf sits atop a lower chest of drawers. The chest front shows ornate metal drawer pulls and escutcheons arranged symmetrically, with decorative carved appliques at the corners and along the vertical edges. The piece stands on curved, cabriole legs with carved detailing that continues up the sides. The wood surface has a polished finish with visible grain and subtle reflections, and the photograph is in sepia tones against a plain backdrop and floor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Chest drawers style Louis XV collection Christopher Beckett Denison page photomechanical print number 535 c 1880 - 1885 paper Woodburytype height 195 mm x width 121 mm ornamental cupboard wood phytogenic material tall wooden cabinet upper display section featuring glass-fronted door interior shelf sits atop lower chest chest front ornate metal drawer pulls escutcheons arranged symmetrically decorative carved appliques corners vertical edges piece stands curved cabriole legs carved detailing continues up sides wood surface polished finish visible grain subtle reflections photograph sepia tones plain backdrop floor

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