Louis XV/XVI Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Fruitwood Marquetry Roll Top Desk, Attributed to Pierre

Louis XV/XVI Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Fruitwood Marquetry Roll Top Desk, Attributed to Pierre Roussel

39 1/2 x 40 1/4 x 22 3/ 4in.

Note: The identical roll top desk is illustrated in Jean Nicolay, L'Art et la Manière des Maitres Ébénistes Francais au XVIII Siècle, fig. F, as by P. Roussel.
Condition Report: In good, restored condition. The brass gallery is loose on the right side. Minor veneer replacements throughout particularly along the edges and back side. The roll top a bit stiff and the leather writing slide with minor staining. Beautiful workmanship. Sound frame with one key. Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.