Mechanical secrétaire stamped Pierre ROUSSEL

Impressive mechanical secrétaire, stamped Pierre Roussel, received Master in 1745, Transition period.
Accompanied by its certificate of authenticity, which will be given to the buyer.

The piece features a doucine-shaped upper section and is veneered with various precious woods.
The lower part opens with two doors in violetwood veneer, decorated with a geometric frieze in boxwood and satinwood stringing.
The lower rail is scalloped.
The front corners are chamfered, rounded at their ends, and terminate in cabriole legs adorned with leafy gilt-bronze sabots.

A large fall-front, curved at the top, surmounts the two doors and repeats the same marquetry theme.
When opened, it reveals the writing compartment consisting of a central secret niche, small drawers on each side, and superimposed pigeonholes.
A large “secret” drawer in the upper section opens by pressing hidden spring mechanisms concealed in the side uprights.
The sides are also decorated with geometric marquetry motifs.

A small lateral drawer in the upper left section locks with a key.
The piece is topped with a Languedoc red marble with bec de corbin molding.

Dimensions: Height 169 cm × Width 109 cm × Depth 43.5 cm
Condition: Very good.