Description:
Louis XV-style Marquetry Table à Écrire, France, late 19th century, overall with gilt-bronze mounts, top inlaid with a basket of flowers, single frieze drawer opens to a tooled leather writing surface which slides back, resting on sabot mounted feet, ht. 28, wd. 24 3/4, dp. 16 in.
Estimate $500-700
Has overall signs of wear including some surface nicks, abrasions, scuffs on all surfaces, lifting of inlaid surfaces on all sides, with restorations throughout. See photos.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.