Furniture & Works of Art - 17th November 2009

Lot 215

A French kingwood

Estimate £15,000 - £20,000

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Description

A French kingwood, satine and ormolu mounted bureau plat after Charles Cressent, the gilt tooled green leather inset shaped rectangular top with banding and flowerheads to the corners, the bombe frieze with three drawers on slender cabriole legs with female bust or espagnolette mounts, c.1900, 29.5in (75cm) h, 58.25in (148cm) w, 31.75in (80.5cm) d. The locks are stamped 'A.S & F.'