An exceptionally rare 19th Century French well figured kingwood bureau plat. This magnificent piece is finely hand carved, quarter veneered with rich patination, grain and fitted with well cast ormoulu mounts throughout. The moulded and shaped serpentine top of rectangular form with curved canted corners, fluted ormolu mounted border trim and is fitted with a classic dark brown tooled leather writing skiver surface. Raised over a shaped quarter veneered and ormolu mounted frieze with three drawers to the fore, comprising of one central long drawer flanked with two short drawers, all featuring intricately detailed scroll, ruffle and foliate ormolu mounted detail, gorgeous swan neck handles, decorative escutcheons and keys, with the lock stamped 'P.Sormani, Paris, 10 Rue Charlot' the renowned French cabinetmaker. Supported on elegantly tapering cabriole leg to the fore and rear, all embellished with stunning ormolu mounts on knee and terminating on finely cast ormolu sabot foot.
Dimensions:
H: 29.25 in / 74 cm W: 51 in / 129.5 cm D: 29.25 in / 74 cm
Knee H: 24.25 in / 61.5 cm
Stock Reference No: A4313
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