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Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk
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A very fine French 19th century tulipwood, mahogany and ormolu-mounted Bureau de Dame Lady's secretary desk, attributed to Maison Millet. The superstructure centered by a clock with a porcelain face decorated with flower strands and Roman numerals above Arabic numerals, flanked by a pair of single-light gas candelabra (now electrified) above a pair of faux book-spine-fronted 'secret' doors, with a recess below, flanked to each side by a pair of drawers. The kidney-shaped top inset with a gilt-tooled brown leather writing surface (recent) above a shaped frieze decorated with inked and green-stained marquetry leaf-strands and fronted with three apron drawers, all raised on four cabriolet legs headed by gilt bronze scallop-shell clasps running down to lion-paw sabots, Paris, circa 1890-1900.
Maison Millet was established by Théodore Millet in 1853, and operated until 1902 from premises at 11, Rue Jacques-Coeur, Paris before relocating to 23, Boulevard Beaumarchais. Maison Millet was a highly regarded furniture firm that was described as producing ‘meuble et bronze d'art, genre ancien et moderne.' The company won several awards in the series of exhibitions in London and Paris, such as the Gold Medal in the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle, a Grand Prix in 1900 and three further diplomes d'honneur and four médailles d'or for the furniture they produced. The firm specialized in the Louis XV and XVI styles, though they were acclaimed by their contemporaries for working in their own modern style. In March 1902, the firm was authorized by the Palais de Versailles to replicate Marie-Antoinette's celebrated Grand cabinet à bijoux. An auction was held in 1906 clearing the remaining stock and the firm finally ceased trading in 1918. Maison Millet was an active client of François Linke.
Measure: Overall height 41 ½ inches (105.5 cm)
Width 43 ¼ inches (110 cm)
Depth 22 inches (56 cm).
- Attributed to:Maison Millet (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 41.5 in (105.41 cm)Width: 43.25 in (109.86 cm)Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)
- Style:Louis XV (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1890-1900
- Condition:Repaired: Overall condition is very good with a few instances of age wear hairlines and restorations. The leather top is recent. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. A truly beautiful and great quality lady's secretary desk. Overall condition is very good with a few instances of age wear hairlines and restorations. The leather top is recent. The clock is working but sold "As Is". Electrical wire runs behind.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
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