Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat c.1860

This is a very fine French antique ormolu mounted bureau plat which features fine quality floral marquetry and which dates from around 1860. This beautiful piece of furniture has been made with artistic marquetry requiring the highest level of craftsmanship. The top of this antique ormolu mounted bureau plat features very intricate floral marquetry decoration. Using a number of different and exotic veneers which include kingw ood, satin wood, burr walnut, and purple heart, the level of detail present here can only be described as extraordinary. The central panel is worthy of particular attention, it being inlaid with a representation of an urn on a flower filled satin wood background together with a decorative border of foliage which has been rendered in burr walnut. The top is completed with a highly decorative ormolu border which adds an additional level of elegance to this antique bureau plat, the frieze is inset with a border of green mica crystal and it also contains a useful drawer, The desk is raised on ormolu mounted and turned reeded tapering legs which are joined by X-stretcher and are fitted with a striking central gilded turned finial. Condition: In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm:Height 76 cm x Width 129 cm x Depth 77 cm Height 54 cm - Kneehole Dimensions in inches:Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 4 foot, 3 inches x Depth 2 foot, 6 inches Height 1 foot, 9 inches - Kneehole Our reference: 07981X Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse.

Estimate:$6,369.46

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