A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH, SATINE, TULIPWOOD AND PARQUETRY TABLE A ECRIRE, BY PHILLIPPE CLAUDE MONTIGNY, CIRCA 1765-70

A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH, SATINE, TULIPWOOD AND PARQUETRY TABLE A ECRIRE
BY PHILLIPPE CLAUDE MONTIGNY, CIRCA 1765-70
With a shaped hinged top centered by a floral spray opening to reveal a compartment, above a Greek-key inlaid frieze, the laurel mounts at the legs with pinholes indicating further mounts to legs, stamped MONTIGNY to underside, the floral bois de bout marquetry of top later applied with some consequential re-veneering to the background panels, the mounts largely apparently original but re-gilt, the sabots and rosettes at top of legs replaced
27 in. (68.5 cm.) high, 18 ½ in. (47 cm.) wide, 15 ½ in. (39.4 cm.) deep

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Pre-Lot Text
THE COLLECTION OF TERRY ALLEN KRAMER