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CIRCA 1775
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A LOUIS XVI TULIPWOOD, AMARANTH, SYCAMORE AND MARQUETRY SECRETAIRE EN CABINET
CIRCA 1775
With later white veined marble top, the upper section hinging to reveal a writing rest and fitted coffre-fort, above a cylinder opening to a further fitted interior and second writing rest, inlaid with trompe l'oeil scenes of flower-filled vases and a bureau plat, the sides similarly inlaid, on square tapering legs, later sabots
63 ¾ in. (161.9 cm.) high, 39 ¼ in. (99.7 cm.) wide, 21 ¼ in. (53.9 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1775
With later white veined marble top, the upper section hinging to reveal a writing rest and fitted coffre-fort, above a cylinder opening to a further fitted interior and second writing rest, inlaid with trompe l'oeil scenes of flower-filled vases and a bureau plat, the sides similarly inlaid, on square tapering legs, later sabots
63 ¾ in. (161.9 cm.) high, 39 ¼ in. (99.7 cm.) wide, 21 ¼ in. (53.9 cm.) deep
Special Notice
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