A burr walnut and fruitwood desk, with pewter inlays and gilt bronze mounts, German, circa 1700 | Bureau à gradin en placage de noyer, loupe de noyer et bois fruitier, incrustations d'étain et monture bronze doré , Allemagne, vers 1700

A walnut, maple burr, fir, juniper veneer, with pewter and holly inlays desk, gilt bronze mount, Germany, circa 1700

the upper part with ten drawers and a door, the fall front door with three drawers, on seven legs joined by a stretcher

Height 64 1/2 in; width 50 in; prof 30 in; Haut. 164 cm, larg. 127 cm, prof. 76 cm
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Bureau à gradin en placage de noyer, loupe d’érable, sapin, genévrier, incrustations d'étain et de houx, monture bronze doré, Allemagne, vers 1700

le gradin ouvrant par dix tiroirs et un vantail, l'abattant formant écritoire découvrant trois tiroirs, la ceinture ouvrant par trois tiroirs, reposant sur sept pieds réunis par une entretoise

Condition Report:
The illustrations are accurate. Good overall condition despite the inevitable minor dents and scratches due to age and use. The gilding tarnished and rubbed. The interior with a shrinkage crack. Some liftings and losses to the veneer. The handles of the drawers have been changed. A small loss to a drawer. A small brow stain on the top. The interior of the front door is lined with a later gold paper. A few minor restorations to the stretcher and to the feet.

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