Lot Essay
Another example of this model of bureau à gradin is illustrated in C. Payne, 19th Century European Furniture, Woodbridge, 1981, pl. 325, p. 134.
LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY BUREAU A GRADIN
LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Surmounted by a curved three-quarter cartonnier centred by a glazed enamel clock dial flanked by twin-light rose-branch candelabra and above four shaped drawers, the reverse with floral garland mount, the kidney-shaped top inset with a gilt-tooled brown leather writing surface, above three frieze drawers, on square tapering legs inset with mille-raie ormolu panels
45¼ in. (115 cm.) high; 55½ in. (141 cm.) wide; 26½ in. (67.5 cm.) deep
LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Surmounted by a curved three-quarter cartonnier centred by a glazed enamel clock dial flanked by twin-light rose-branch candelabra and above four shaped drawers, the reverse with floral garland mount, the kidney-shaped top inset with a gilt-tooled brown leather writing surface, above three frieze drawers, on square tapering legs inset with mille-raie ormolu panels
45¼ in. (115 cm.) high; 55½ in. (141 cm.) wide; 26½ in. (67.5 cm.) deep
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
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