Mahogany and mahogany burl veneered secretary with flap - Lot 178

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Mahogany and mahogany burl veneered secretary with flap - Lot 178
Mahogany and mahogany burl veneered secretary with flap Empire period, attributed to François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (1770-1841) with detached columns, opening to a drawer in the waistband, a counterweighted flap revealing three drawers and a mirror, and two leaves at the top revealing three drawers. Richly decorated with chased and gilded bronzes such as Apollo and his chariot, a centaur and a panpipes player, palmettes and butterflies chained to the torch-shaped joint cover. An ingenious system for concealing the lock escutcheons. 139 x 83 x 47.5 cm (missing) Provenance : - Collection of Mr. X's father, then passed down through two estates to the current owner.
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