THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND PLUM-PUDDING MAHOGANY BUREAU A CYLINDRE
19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND PLUM-PUDDING MAHOGANY BUREAU A CYLINDRE
19th Century
The rectangular superstructure with lumacchella marble top above three frieze-drawers with flaming quivers and foliate mounts, the rolltop enclosing a fitted interior and sliding writing-surface, four drawers and three simulated drawers and a central well, the central drawer flanked by two further drawers on the left and one drawer simulated as two to the right, enclosing a strong-box and a divided oak tray, the sides with slides, on later ormolu sphinx-supports and concave-sided plinth with pilaster back legs, restorations, partially re-mounted, the plinth partially replaced
65½in. (166cm.) wide; 54in. (137cm. ) high; 33½in. (85cm.) deep
19th Century
The rectangular superstructure with lumacchella marble top above three frieze-drawers with flaming quivers and foliate mounts, the rolltop enclosing a fitted interior and sliding writing-surface, four drawers and three simulated drawers and a central well, the central drawer flanked by two further drawers on the left and one drawer simulated as two to the right, enclosing a strong-box and a divided oak tray, the sides with slides, on later ormolu sphinx-supports and concave-sided plinth with pilaster back legs, restorations, partially re-mounted, the plinth partially replaced
65½in. (166cm.) wide; 54in. (137cm. ) high; 33½in. (85cm.) deep
Provenance
The property of Paul de Grande, Kasteel Van Snelleghem, Jabbeke (Bruges), Belgium, sold Christie's house sale, 25-29 September 1995, lot 506