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18TH CENTURY SPAIN ANTIQUE BONE INLAID CABINET

Spanish inlaid papeleira or cabinet on stand, 18th century, the case enclosing an arrangement of seven varied drawers embellished with engraved bone banding; central drawer decorated in an architectural motif including the illusionistic use of ivory and gilt bronze figure of Saint Michael; sides with string inlay forming geometric patterns; resting on ebonized bun supports; later table inlaid with metal and string work in geometric patterns, rising on ring turned legs joined by twist iron stretchers; with age restorations and loss, lacking side top rails, overall: 53.5"h, 39.5"w, cabinet only: 22"h, 32"w, 11"d