Spanish Colonial inlaid Mueble Enconchado, 17th/18th c., ebony, mother-of-pearl marquetry veneer, the shaped top decorated with diamond banding, over conforming case set with (14) drawers on three sides separated by pilasters, the center drawer with glazed retablo depicting the Santo Rocco, the later stand with four tapering octagonal legs joined by stretchers, 48"h x 51.5"w x 15"d

Provenance: A Private Collection: 860 UN Plaza, NYC

Notes/Literature: The type of scrolling foliage and floral marquetry typical of Spanish Colonial Furniture, illustrated by a 17th Century shell-encrusted so-called mueble enconchado with related marquetry, was offered as a wedding gift to the granddaughter of one of the Viceroys of Peru, sold Sotheby's New York, 21 May 1992, lot 79.

Good, scattered nicks, scratches, old veneer repairs, scattered small veneer losses, the stand later **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.