Small French kingwood and marquetry escritoire.
Code: 10945
Dimensions:
W: 23" (58.4 cm)H: 51" (129.5 cm)D: 14" (35.6 cm)
£785.00
A small !9th century French kingwood and marquetry fall front escritoire. The inlaid top with raised brass gallery above a concave shaped frieze. Canted ends with rams head mounts either side of a fall front with raised centre that opens to reveal an interior with fitted drawers, above a single drawer which bears the well known label of Druce and Co, Baker St , London. The desk stands on shaped French cabriole legs with ormolu sabots on the front feet and has fine end panels with inlaid musical instruments. Good colour and patina with fine marquetry inlay, there is a small drawer missing from the interior . (see photo). French Circa 1850.
