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£ 6 250
Auction dateClassic
12.11.2020 14:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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United Kingdom, London
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Lot 37 | A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD, AMARANTH AND STAINED-FR...
A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD, AMARANTH AND STAINED-FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT

CIRCA 1765

The moulded rouge griotte serpentine eared marble top above a drop-front inlaid with a swan and dolphins amongst muscial instruments within simulated panelled encadrements with entwined foliage and rocaille angles, opening to reveal an associated probably German fitted inetrior with a gilt-tooled green leather-lined writing surface and five open compartments above two banks of short drawers flanking a central sliding well, above a pair of cupboard doors inlaid with ribbon-tied hunting trophies and enclosing two simulated short drawers above four further drawers, the concave sides with conforming panelled decoration, the angle mounts with acanthus-cast scrolls enclosing a flower spray, on short cabriole legs with rocaille sabots; the interior leter fitted in the 18th century, restorations to the marble, losses and lifting to the veneers

48 ½ in. (123 cm.) high; 41 ¼ in. (105 cm.) wide; 17 ¼ in. (44 cm.) deep

Applied technique:Marquetry
Medium:Wood
Historical era:Period of Louis XV
Category:Secretary desk
Auction house category:Cupboards
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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SW1Y 6QT London
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