A fine Louis XVI mahogany 'bureau à cylindre', late 18thC, H 111 - W 114 - D 56,5 cm
A fine Louis XVI mahogany 'bureau à cylindre', late 18thC, H 111 - W 114 - D 56,5 cm
A fine Louis XVI mahogany veneered 'bureau à cylindre' (roll-top desk), with brass mounts and a Carrara marble on top, late 18thC, H 111 - W 114 - D 56,5 cm
Condition: - quite severe traces of woodworm to the inside
- the leather writing surface: some minor stains, scratches, and usual traces of use
- the left drawer with a missing escutcheon
- unable to open the extra compartment in the right drawer (key missing)
- a damaged spot to the central escutcheon of the roll-top
- both sides with horizontal cracks to the wood
- the roll-top with two horizontal cracks to the left side (common with this type of desk)
- furthermore, in our opinion, the desk is in good condition.
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A fine Louis XVI mahogany 'bureau à cylindre', late 18thC, H 111 - W 114 - D 56,5 cm
A fine Louis XVI mahogany veneered 'bureau à cylindre' (roll-top desk), with brass mounts and a Carrara marble on top, late 18thC, H 111 - W 114 - D 56,5 cm
Condition: - quite severe traces of woodworm to the inside
- the leather writing surface: some minor stains, scratches, and usual traces of use
- the left drawer with a missing escutcheon
- unable to open the extra compartment in the right drawer (key missing)
- a damaged spot to the central escutcheon of the roll-top
- both sides with horizontal cracks to the wood
- the roll-top with two horizontal cracks to the left side (common with this type of desk)
- furthermore, in our opinion, the desk is in good condition.
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