FRENCH LOUIS XVI KINGWOOD, ROSEWOOD & TULIPWOOD MARQUETRY SECRETARY SCRIBAN,Circa 1790. Rectangular top over a double arched slat front opening. The slant front nicely inlaid. The fitted interior centering a horizontal storage space, with a sliding storage compartment, and black gilt embossed writing surface. Flanked by two pairs of short drawers. The lower case with two short drawers above two long drawers. Raised on cabriole legs ending in curved feet mounted with bronze sabots. Old locks are present to all drawers. Two keys are present with this lot and work with the locks to the slant front and lower drawers. The interior drawers are not locking. - 41" high x 45" wide x 24" deep. Estimate $1,500-2,000
This desk has been well maintained and does not have any loss to veneer, and has a nice patina. There are two keys present for this lot.
