#163

Outstanding French Bronze and Enamel Secretaire with Hand-Painted Scenes
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$4,000
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Description
11" (28 cm.) h. 10"w. The bronze-framed desk in the classic Louis XVI style has cabriole legs,beaded and ogee edging,curved-front desk which opens to velvet-lined fitted interior and gold tooled leather writing surface,with three pull-out drawers. The curved front,drawers,sides and desk top are each embellished with enameled hand-painted courtly garden scenes,the larger scene featuring three ladies at a garden game. Excellent condition. French,late 19th century,an opulent luxury furnishing for doll display is extremely rare.