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A French 18th century Louis XV ormolu-mounted tulipwood and…
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Sydney
Date:
31-Oct-2010
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A French 18th century Louis XV ormolu-mounted tulipwood and amaranth secretaire a abattant, by Pierre Macret, Paris,surmounted by a shaped stepped marble top, above two small drawers, the drop-front with two quarter-veneered cartouches, the reverse inset with a gilt-tooled brown leather writing surface, the interior fitted with pigeon holes, shelves and six small drawers, above a pair of cupboard doors with similar panels, the interior fitted with shelves and two pigeon holes, on short cabriole legs and pierced scrolling acanthus cast sabots, the carcass stamped to the back Macret and with old paper label inscribed Comte de Guyencourt/ Amiens. Width 97 cm. Depth 37 cm. Height 144 cm .
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Furniture: Desks - Secretaires and Bureaux