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Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880
$5,500
£4,205.04
€4,843.36
CA$7,707.19
A$8,604.35
CHF 4,508.55
MX$105,325.67
NOK 57,258.62
SEK 53,987.61
DKK 36,146.49
About the Item
A very fine quality antique French Louis XV rosewood, marquetry, ormolu and marble topped secretaire abattant, circa 1880.
The serpentine shaped secretary is modeled as a semainier ( seven drawer chest), the feather-banded rosewood case is sumptuously inlaid with floral fruitwood marquetry on the front and sides. The top has the original white Carrara marble, the secretary/chest has very finely cast gilded bronze mounts, including a pair of crowned heads supporting the top. The first three 'dummy' drawers form a fall front enclosing a fitted desk with a pair of drawers and two shelves, the fall front has the original blue velvet writing surface, the cabinet is raised on a shaped curved plinth base.
The depth of the cabinet when open is 27".
Condition is very good, possibly one of the best quality Secretaire a Abattants of it's kind one will see!
Provenance; From a Fine San Francisco estate, acquired in Paris in the 1960's
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- Dimensions:Height: 50 in (127 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Style:Louis XV (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. very good original condition, no damage or restoration!
- Seller Location:Portland, OR
- Reference Number:Seller: BB-97191stDibs: LU4876138342122
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