Napoleon III secretaire desk by Diehl

An unusual amboyna Napoleon III secretaire desk by Diehl, the rectangular top above a single long frieze drawer which opens to reveal a leather-inset secretaire with a pigeonhole flanked by two small drawers, all above two pedestals, each enclosing further drawers, both sides with a book slide, the reverse with decorative panels, decorated with rosewood banding and high quality ormolu mounts, signed on the lock plate ‘Diehl, rue Michel-le-Comte 19, Paris’. French, c1860.

Estimate:$29,942.3

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