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danish Louis XVI mahogany bureau. Profiled top, upper part
with two doors flanked by corner quarter columns, capitals
and bases of gilt bronze. Sloping writing flap behind which are
small drawers and spaces, inlaid with rosettes and strips of satinwood.
Lower part with fluted drawer and three large drawers.
Late 18th century. H. 225 cm. W. 125 cm. d. 61 cm.
According to information, the bureau
once belonged to Princess Louise Augusta,
the daughter of Queen Caroline
Matilda and Count Struensee, and
was moved to Augustenborg Castle
on her marriage in 1786 to the Duke
of Augustenborg, Friedrich Christian.
On the death of Louise Augusta in
1843 the bureau passed to her ladyin-waiting,
Henriette Hattensen,
in whose family it has been passed
Princess Louise Augusta,
the daughter of Caroline
Mathilde and Struensee,
who originally owned this
bureau.
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A danish Louis XVI giltwood mirror
in the manner of J.c. Lillie. Late
18th century. H. 126 cm. W. 45 cm.
Litteratur: Tove Clemmensen: Møbler
af N. H. Jardin, C. F. Harsdorff og J. C.
Lillie, København, 1973. Andre eksempler
på arbejder af J. C. Lillie, se
Tove Clemmensen og Hanne Raabyemagle,
Brede Hovedbygning 1795-
1806, Nationalmuseet, 1996.
DKK 20,000 / € 2,700
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A William green Louis XVI long
case clock, in black painted and
giltwood Lorenz Nielsen case,
brass dial, openwork gilt metal
corner ornaments, painted moon
phase decorated in colours, movement
with minute- and calendar
disposal. Plaque signed W. green,
Apenrade. denmark, late 18th century.
H. 241.
BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREdgAdE AUcTION 822
down. One instance of this was that it
remained for 56 years in the home of
the writer and librarian Julius Clausen,
until acquired by the present owner.
DKK 30,000-50,000 / € 4,000-6,700
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William Green (1733-1817) was
the oldest son of the well known
English family of clockmakers
who worked in Aabenraa from
the mid 18th century.
Lorentz Nielsen (1739-1821),
Aabenraa, accredited Master
1774. He was one of the finest
and most original cabinet makers
during the Danish Neo- Classical
period from 1775-1800.
DKK 25,000 / € 3,350
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