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Large double-sided Renaissance-style writing desk with secrets by Leglas-Maurice

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Large double-sided Renaissance-style writing-desk with secrets, stamped and inscribed by François-Pierre Leglas-Maurice. It won a gold medal at the 1878 Paris Exposition Universelle. It is shown in the right-hand corner of the Renaissance cabinet drawing below. It's in carved blackened pearwood with precious bone fillet inlays, with a precious wood marquetry top. All the interiors are in lemon tree wood.
  • Creator:
    François Leglas-Maurice (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.35 in (72 cm)Width: 64.18 in (163 cm)Depth: 32.68 in (83 cm)
  • Style:
    Revival (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1878
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU939436975182

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