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A RARE MINIATURE FAUX BOULLE WORK TWO DRAWER CHEST,...

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A RARE MINIATURE FAUX BOULLE WORK TWO DRAWER CHEST, of serpentine shape with inlaid Boulle style work throughout. Dimensions: 24cm long x 15cm wide x 17cm deep. What is Boulle work? It is a type of marquetry process or inlay perfected by the French cabinetmaker André Charles Boulle. And traditionally involves veneering furniture with tortoiseshell inlaid primarily with brass.