A LARGE ALABASTER MOUNTED AND OLIVEWOOD INLAID THUYA 'BMW MILLE MIGLIA' DESK

CIRCA 1980

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A LARGE ALABASTER MOUNTED AND OLIVEWOOD INLAID THUYA 'BMW MILLE MIGLIA' DESK
CIRCA 1980
The front with ebonized grill and alabaster 'head-lights' the reverse with raised kneehole recess below a frieze drawer and flanked by a compartment and two drawers to each side
40 in. (102 cm.) high; 77 in. (195 cm.) wide; 106½ in. (205 cm.) deep

Provenance

By repute: from the office of a former CEO of BMW.
Purchased by the present vendor in Germany.

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Lot Essay

The design of this desk is believed to be based on that of the BMW 328 which won the famous Italian 'Mille Miglia' endurance race in 1940.

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