Lot Essay
Another example of this model bureau à rognon, mounted with candelabra, was sold Christie's East, 29 March 2000, lot 303 ($15,275).
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CIRCA 1880
Details
A Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany bureau a rognon
Circa 1880
The arched superstructure centred by a ribbon-tied floral spray above an enamelled clock dial, over four drawers, the lower section with an inset leather writing surface, above three frieze drawers, on square tapering floral-festooned legs and laurel-cast feet, the reverse of the locks stamped V.F./PARIS
46½in. (118.2cm.) high; 55in. (139.8cm.) wide; 29in. (73.7cm.) deep
Circa 1880
The arched superstructure centred by a ribbon-tied floral spray above an enamelled clock dial, over four drawers, the lower section with an inset leather writing surface, above three frieze drawers, on square tapering floral-festooned legs and laurel-cast feet, the reverse of the locks stamped V.F./PARIS
46½in. (118.2cm.) high; 55in. (139.8cm.) wide; 29in. (73.7cm.) deep