202. Rectangular desk in burr walnut and ash veneer
burr walnut and ash veneer, opening with a wide
and two small drawers on the sides.
drawers.
The detached column-shaped front and pilaster-shaped
and pilaster-shaped rear jambs are joined by a
in the form of a plinth.
Gilded bronze ornamentation such as flowering twigs
sprigs, rosettes, lyres, capitals, rings and draw knobs.
knobs.
Empire period.
Gilded brown leather top.
H : 77 cm - W : 86 cm - D : 53 cm.
(Alterations, missing inner compartments
compartments of the waist drawer, minor lifting and
to the veneer).
(Incorrect numbering of the photograph in the paper catalog).
This is probably originally a dressing table, the model of which was
inspired by a dressing table delivered by Marcion in
1811 for the Empress's bedroom at the Pavillon de Bagatelle
Bagatelle (now in the Château de Compiègne).
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