British, Asian, and Continental Auction
Wed, May 19, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 398
Fine Louis XVI Style Marquetry Cylinder Desk
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
French, late 19th/early 20th century, finely constructed with marble tops and brass galleries above four inlaid short drawers, cylinder with inlaid musical trophy opening to fitted interior, parquetry and swag inlaid lower drawer, resting on tapered, fluted, and brass inset legs, 48-1/2 x 35-1/2 x 19-1/2 in. - Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
very good overall, distress and later paint to brass fluting on legs, minor stains and wear to writing surface, scattered very minor veneers and surface flaws
