A SPANISH ELECTROPLATE AND BONE-MOUNTED EBONY, EBONISED, THUYA AND MAHOGANY BIBLIOTHEQUE
BY RAFAEL CONTRERAS É HIJO, ALHAMBRA, CIRCA 1890
A SPANISH ELECTROPLATE AND BONE-MOUNTED EBONY, EBONISED, THUYA AND MAHOGANY BIBLIOTHEQUE BY RAFAEL CONTRERAS É HIJO, ALHAMBRA, CIRCA 1890 Surmounted by a tapering muqarnas ornamented pediment, above a glazed door applied with a relief-cast foliate multi-foil arch flanked to each side by a rectangular panel moulded with geometic designs with Kufic and cursive calligraphy and the Nasrid motto, all surrounded by arabesque floral designs, the interior fitted with four shelves, above a long base drawer set with three square panels with tangential domed stars and paterae, the sides with lazo de ocho geometric radiating star patterns cast with leaves and seed-head motifs, the back panel with brass plaque engraved 'R. CONTRERAS é HIJO/Alhambra/GRANADA' 98 in. (249 cm.) high; 54½ in. (138.5 cm.) wide; 23 in. (58.5 cm.) deep
A SPANISH ELECTROPLATE AND BONE-MOUNTED EBONY, EBONISED, THUYA AND MAHOGANY BIBLIOTHEQUE
BY RAFAEL CONTRERAS É HIJO, ALHAMBRA, CIRCA 1890
A SPANISH ELECTROPLATE AND BONE-MOUNTED EBONY, EBONISED, THUYA AND MAHOGANY BIBLIOTHEQUE BY RAFAEL CONTRERAS É HIJO, ALHAMBRA, CIRCA 1890 Surmounted by a tapering muqarnas ornamented pediment, above a glazed door applied with a relief-cast foliate multi-foil arch flanked to each side by a rectangular panel moulded with geometic designs with Kufic and cursive calligraphy and the Nasrid motto, all surrounded by arabesque floral designs, the interior fitted with four shelves, above a long base drawer set with three square panels with tangential domed stars and paterae, the sides with lazo de ocho geometric radiating star patterns cast with leaves and seed-head motifs, the back panel with brass plaque engraved 'R. CONTRERAS é HIJO/Alhambra/GRANADA' 98 in. (249 cm.) high; 54½ in. (138.5 cm.) wide; 23 in. (58.5 cm.) deep
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