An Italian Art Nouveau secretaire desk

An Italian Art Nouveau secretaire desk, in the manner of Giacomo Cometti, the legs and writing surface carved in low relief with scrolling flower stems on a textured ground, single drawer with patinated metal furniture, 80cm. high, 48 x 70cm (top).

Literature

Irene de Guttry il mobile liberty italiano, Editori Laterza, page 133 figure 11 for a comparable carved secretaire.

Catalogue notes

This desk was purchased in Venice in 1964 when the vendor was on tour with the London Festival Ballet.