07-09-201107-09-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2554BBoston
July 9, 2011 10:00 AMCalender
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Louis XVI-style Brass-mounted Tambour Desk on Stand

Sell one like this
$858$700
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2554BLocation: BostonDate / Time: July 09, 2011 10:00AM

Description:

Louis XVI-style Brass-mounted Tambour Desk on Stand, 20th century, with hinged slant-lid and roll-top enclosing three drawers and a green felt writing surface, frieze drawer, and circular, fluted, and tapered legs, slant-lid and frieze drawer with hand-painted polychrome decoration of putti with garlands, with metal string inlay and ribbed mounts, ht. 33 3/8, wd. 26 1/2, dp. 16 in.
Estimate $500-700

2 in. section of metal mounted edging missing from front left, craquelure to hand painted panels, age typical nicks, chips, and cracks.

Keywords

Louis XVI, metal string inlay