a french king louis xviii of the bourbon restoration (1815–1830) mahogany secretaire abattant

Circa 1820. A French King Louis XVIII of the Bourbon Restoration (1815–1830) mahogany Secretaire Abattant, the top with a removable fine polished marble top with visible fossilized insects, the front a full length drawer in the frieze, below a full-size secretaire in the finest mahogany with an elegant pierced escutcheon including flowers, the key in the Gothic style opens to reveal a well-fitted interior including a large leather and gilded writing surface and various drawers, including a large polished area with pair of columns, beneath three full length drawers with similar escutcheons to the top and cast brass knob handles with roses embossed to the front, all flanked by a pair of inlaid tapering columns with gilded and engraved capitals and bases The base with a simple frieze, all resting on turned feet on the front and square block feet to the back, entire carcass in oak. Provenance – label with Christies 25th November 1987.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: V65RJNWT5

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