Sold for:
$652
$652
Napoleon III Gilt-metal Mounted "Boullework" Fall-front Desk, third quarter 19th century, with inset marble top above a serpentine case enclosing a fitted interior and small drawers, on a shaped base, with foliate cast mounts throughout; brass inlaid tortoiseshell decoration throughout, ht. 49, wd. 22, dp. 14 in. Losses to shell in upper section of fall front and first drawers; brass popping and loose; losses throughout; age typical additional defects; no key, veneers in bag in bottom drawer.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-04-10
