A French mahogany and ormolu mounted bureau plat, in Louis XVI style, late 19th/ early 20th century

A French mahogany and ormolu mounted bureau plat, in Louis XVI style, late 19th/ early 20th century, with eared rectangular leather-lined top, the stepped frieze fitted with three drawers centred by a cartouche supported by cherubs, on turned tapering fluted legs with stiff-leaf sabots, 79cm high, 157.5cm wide, 80cm deep

Provenance: Property from a Distinguished Private Collection

Christie's, 29 September 1988, lot 131

Condition Report:
Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some minor chips and splits. Leather inset surface with significant wear, scratches and marks. Foliate mount to top of one leg is loose but remains attached. One of the gilt metal mounts within the reeding of the legs is lacking. The gilt metal border o to the top with one screw lacking and some later screws used to help secure. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.