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A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted tulipwood, ebonised and marquetry secretaire en chiffoniere
The serpentine-fronted white and grey marble top, above a moulded frieze with pierced floral mounts to the corners, above a hinged fall-front simulating three drawers, with a blue velvet-lined writing- surface to the reverse, enclosing a fitted interior with two open compartments above a drawer simulating two short drawers and two further short drawers, above four further drawers each with a foliate rim centred by a panel inlaid with a floral bouquet, the sides inlaid conformingly, above a waved apron, the feet mounted with pierced, foliate sabots, restorations
126cm. high x 63cm. wide x 38cm. deep
The serpentine-fronted white and grey marble top, above a moulded frieze with pierced floral mounts to the corners, above a hinged fall-front simulating three drawers, with a blue velvet-lined writing- surface to the reverse, enclosing a fitted interior with two open compartments above a drawer simulating two short drawers and two further short drawers, above four further drawers each with a foliate rim centred by a panel inlaid with a floral bouquet, the sides inlaid conformingly, above a waved apron, the feet mounted with pierced, foliate sabots, restorations
126cm. high x 63cm. wide x 38cm. deep
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