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Desk – or secretary, cylinder, in mahogany. Late 18th century period.

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Desk – or secretary – with cylinder, in mahogany. The body opens with two small handles decorated with gadroons to a convex quarter-cylinder flap revealing a paper holder with in the center three small drawers covered in green leather with its fine golden edging decorated with waves and triangles and a sliding tray covered in the same leather. The tier topped with black portor gold marble with its openwork gallery opens with three drawers, the belt with two rows of drawers provides an indentation in the center, and opens to a large trompe l’oeil drawer and two small drawers. Tapered and fluted feet. Circular-shaped handles decorated with concentric circles, gilded bronze locks and sabots. Has three keys. Reference: LS59071458C
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 44.1 in (112 cm)Width: 30.32 in (77 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1760
  • Condition:
    Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Saint-Ouen, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU959138615802
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