A South German gilt-bronze mounted pearwood bureau plat, probably Munich, circa 1720-1740
Lot closes
June 25, 11:55 AM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
Starting Bid
7,000 EUR
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Description
opening with three drawers on each side, the top with rounded edges, fitted with later red morocco leather, with curved feet topped with mascarons and fitted with hoof feet, the drawers lined with gold-embossed paper on a red ground
Haut. 80 cm, larg. 192 cm, prof. 87 cm ; Height 31 ½ in, width 75 2/3 in, depth 34 ¼ in
A comparable desk, of smaller size, was sold by Christie’s, Paris, on 11 December 2003, lot 326. Also presented as probably German, it featured very similar bronzes, except for the side mounts, which were less elaborate than those on our example.
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