~ JULES LELEU (1883-1961) A large Macassar ebony piece of furniture, opening to three doors decorated with rich floral scrolls in ebony and mother-of-pearl marquetry; stepped top, doors and legs with gilt bronze baguettes; legs with bronze sabots. Signed on a cartouche and number stamped on the back "17430". Circa 1940 (Scratches on the top shelf, one hoof to be refixed) Height 136 cm - Length 158 cm - Depth 41 cm An important cabinet in Macassar ebony, with ebony and mother-of-pearl marquetry, gilt bronze edging, and feet terminating in bronze sabots. Numbered and signed (Scratches to the top surface, one sabot to be reattached). 53 1/2 x 62 1/4 x 16 1/8 in. PROVENANCE : Private collection, Paris