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CIRCA 1780-90, PROBABLY EAST FRANCE
Details
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED WALNUT AND TULIPWOOD MARQUETRY SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT
CIRCA 1780-90, PROBABLY EAST FRANCE
The canted rectangular white-veined grey marble top above a drawer decorated with a floral spray, the hinged fall-front decorated with a large oval musical trophy enclosing a gilt-tooled black leather writing-surface, two banks of three drawers and pigeon-holes, above a pair of doors with two further oval panels depicting vases of flowers, enclosing a shelf, spuriously stamped NICOLAS PETIT and JME
55 in. (140 cm.) high; 37 3⁄4 in. (96 cm.) wide; 15 1⁄2 in. (39.5 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1780-90, PROBABLY EAST FRANCE
The canted rectangular white-veined grey marble top above a drawer decorated with a floral spray, the hinged fall-front decorated with a large oval musical trophy enclosing a gilt-tooled black leather writing-surface, two banks of three drawers and pigeon-holes, above a pair of doors with two further oval panels depicting vases of flowers, enclosing a shelf, spuriously stamped NICOLAS PETIT and JME
55 in. (140 cm.) high; 37 3⁄4 in. (96 cm.) wide; 15 1⁄2 in. (39.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
Collection Mme. Vignes, France.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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Charlotte Young
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