01-12-201301-12-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2631BBoston
January 12, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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Louis XV-style Bureau Plat

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$2,214$1,800
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2631BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 12, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Louis XV-style Bureau Plat, with a tooled and gilt-decorated leather writing surface framed by crossbanded veneer, and an ormolu-mounted edge and frieze; frieze also with a row of three drawers to front and three dummy drawers to the reverse; raised on cabriole legs each mounted with ormolu terminal figures to the knees and with sabot-mounted and scrolled feet, ht. 31 1/8, wd. 69, dp. 37 1/2 in.
Estimate $2,000-4,000

Writing surface with very slight usage wear to leather, veneer with surface abrasions and some nicks. Veneer dry and cracking throughout frame with scattered areas of loss.