A LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD WRITING TABLE, the rectangular top with marquetry inlay of floral sprays flanking a musical trophy above a gilt-tooled green leather-lined writing slide, the frieze inlaid with <I>guilloche</I> centering a <I>patera</I>, on cabriole legs headed by foliate-cast mounts ending in scrolled toes--<I>28 in. high, 31 in. wide, 17 in. long</I> | Christie's

Sale 7607

EUROPEAN & JAPANESE FURNITURE, DECORATIVE WOA, AND RUGS

New York, East

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24 - 25 October 1994

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Lot 393

A LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD WRITING TABLE, the rectangular top with marquetry inlay of floral sprays flanking a musical trophy above a gilt-tooled green leather-lined writing slide, the frieze inlaid with guilloche centering a patera, on cabriole legs headed by foliate-cast mounts ending in scrolled toes--28 in. high, 31 in. wide, 17 in. long

Price realised

USD 2,530

Estimate

USD 2,500 - USD 3,500

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A LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD WRITING TABLE, the rectangular top with marquetry inlay of floral sprays flanking a musical trophy above a gilt-tooled green leather-lined writing slide, the frieze inlaid with guilloche centering a patera, on cabriole legs headed by foliate-cast mounts ending in scrolled toes--28 in. high, 31 in. wide, 17 in. long
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