A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND TULIPWOOD MARQUETRY BUREAU PLAT, OF LOUIS XV STYLE, LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND TULIPWOOD MARQUETRY BUREAU PLAT
OF LOUIS XV STYLE, LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The top inset with gilt-tooled brown leather above three frieze drawers and opposing false drawers
31 in. (79 cm.) high; 57 ½ in. (146 cm.) wide; 30 in. (76.5 cm.) deep

Special Notice
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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE GHEZZI FAMILY, SWITZERLAND (LOTS 1 - 16)