The consignment augments a strong catalogue at one of our flagship sales of the year." Among the expected highlights from the consignment are: IN FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS | A mid-18th century Altona
Padouk and parcel gilt bombe secretaire cabinet, 271cm high, estimate PS15,000-PS25,000 | George I carved pinewood serpentine console table, 128cm wide, PS4,000-PS6,000 | George III mahogany 'Chinese Chippendale' longcase clock, by Henry Hindley, York, PS2,500 - PS4,000 | Louis XV Aubusson verdure tapestry, 280cm x 381cm, PS2,000-PS4,000, | Zeigler carpet, circa 1880, 774cm x 462cm, PS10,000 -PS15,000 PAINTINGS | Johannes Bosschaert (Dutch, 1606-1629).
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Padouk tea chest with bone floral decoration and engraved Indian silver handles.
The highlights of the auction include a Johannes Bosschaert painting estimated to sell at about PS20,000 to PS30,000 and a mid-18th century Altona
Padouk and parcel gilt bombe secretaire cabinet estimated at PS15,000 to PS25,000.
Aside from Okume, other wood varieties that Gabon is exporting are Keva, Beli, Ebiara, Ovangkol, Dibetou,
Padouk, Doussie, Bilinga, Azobe, Acajou, Bosse, Dabema, Iroko, Izombe, Movingui, Niangon, Omvong, Ekoune, Okan, Pachyloba, Paorosa, Sapelli, Sipo, Tali, Tiama, Wenge, Gheombi, and Andoung.
1770-72, Thomas Chippendale (1718-79), ormolu-mounted satinwood,
padouk, amaranth, tulipwood and marquetry, 88 x 153.5 x 64cm.
Some of the woods used are walnut, oak, cherry, maple, sassafras, mahogony, butternut, elm, cedar,
padouk (African) and purpleheart (South American).