Napoleon III Vernis Martin mechanical desk

A Napoleon III brass inlaid mahogany and Vernis Martin decorated mechanical bonheur du jour
third quarter 19th century
The cylinder top opens with the pull of the frieze drawer to reveal a pair of glass inkpots flanking a utensil well over three drawers, the hinged top opens to a green baize lined writing surface; together with a Louis XVI style cane paneled giltwood chaise de bureau. (2)
the bonheur du jour height 24in (61cm); width 36 1/2in (93cm); depth 15 3/4in (40cm); the chaise height 28 1/2in (72cm); width 16 3/4in (42.5cm); depth of seat 15 3/4in (40cm)
Provenance:
Property from the Collection of Daniel Hornbeck, Los Angeles, California.
Condition Report: Desk nicely made. General marks, nicks, scratches, rubbing and wear commensurate with age and use. Darkening and lifting to brass. Mechanism works smoothly. Pulling and pushing drawer opens and closes cylinder top. Some darkening to decorated surface and mounts. Some lifting and losses to brass mounts. Chaise structurally sound. General marks, nicks, scratches, rubbing and wear to surface. Breaks to cane paneling.