Lot Essay
Another example of this secrétaire, also attributed to Winckelsen, was sold at Christie's, London, 27 September 2007, lot 209 (£19,700).
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PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE CANADIAN COLLECTOR (LOT 600)
A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY, SATINE AND VERNIS MARTIN SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT
POSSIBLY BY CHARLES-GUILLAUME WINCKELSEN, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY, SATINE AND VERNIS MARTIN SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT
POSSIBLY BY CHARLES-GUILLAUME WINCKELSEN, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular top with three-quarter balustrade gallery above a scrolled frieze and hinged fall-front inset with a framed panel depicting gallant scene after Boucher, the satinwood interior fitted with a central compartment with letter tray and flanked to each side by six drawers, the angles headed by an urn, over a shaped apron set with three drawers centered by a bas-relief of Bacchic putti, on tapering legs joined by an undertier
55 in. (140 cm.) high, 33¾ in. (85.7 cm.) wide, 14 5/8 in. (37 cm.) deep
POSSIBLY BY CHARLES-GUILLAUME WINCKELSEN, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular top with three-quarter balustrade gallery above a scrolled frieze and hinged fall-front inset with a framed panel depicting gallant scene after Boucher, the satinwood interior fitted with a central compartment with letter tray and flanked to each side by six drawers, the angles headed by an urn, over a shaped apron set with three drawers centered by a bas-relief of Bacchic putti, on tapering legs joined by an undertier
55 in. (140 cm.) high, 33¾ in. (85.7 cm.) wide, 14 5/8 in. (37 cm.) deep
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