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A Fine Ormolu-Mounted and Marquetry Desk

A Fine Ormolu-Mounted and Marquetry Desk

Dimensions: H: 30 in / 75 cm  |  W: 56 in / 141 cm  |  D: 28.5 in / 72 cm

Special Offer: £7,500

Original Price: £18,500 | Special Offer: £7,500

Currently in unrestored original condition, please contact us for further information.

A Fine Ormolu-Mounted and Marquetry Desk

The kidney-shaped writing desk constructed from amaranth and inlaid with parquetry and marquetry panels, mounted with ormolu throughout; rising from short cabriole legs with acanthus scrolled gilt bronze sabots to each pedestal support, the kneehole flanked by two cupboards faced with marquetry doors opening to reveal three banks of drawers; the remaining sides and modesty panel faced with lozenge parquetry; above, the frieze housing three drawers with ormolu escutcheons beneath the gilt-tooled leather writing surface.
French, circa 1890

REF No. 8340

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