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Rectangular desk in ebonized wood with inlaid brass stringing. It opens with three drawers on the front and three simulated drawers on the visitor’s side.
It stands on four cabriole legs ending in gilt bronze sabots in the form of hoof feet. The top is covered with a Havana leather writing surface, gilt-tooled with small irons (later addition). The handles and escutcheons are in chased and gilt bronze.
The moulded gallery is in brass.
France, 18th century
Régence period
Modern leather
Height: 76 cm
Width: 127 cm
Depth: 70 cm
PROVENANCE:
Michel Baechler Collection (1937–2021)
