Lot 357 , An early 20th century Louis XVI style ormolu mounted satinwood and rosewood kneehole desk, W.4ft 5in. D.2ft 8in. H.2ft 6in.

**An early 20th century Louis XVI style ormolu mounted satinwood and rosewood kneehole desk, with pale pink skiver, ormolu bound top, three frieze and six pedestal drawers, on scroll feet, W.4ft 5in. D.2ft 8in. H.2ft 6in.
Estimate £1,500-2,000

Please note 5% Import duty will be charged on the hammer price.

The back of the desk with a good rich dark satinwood tone but bleached across the front and particularly down the front off the left side, this shows equally on the top where the leather is more faded on the left than right, and has a number of water ring and wear marks, central drawer has an escutcheon but was never fitted for a lock, the top flanking drawers both have original locks but no key, top right drawer has loose ormolu banding, pedestal drawers although looking like three are actually two drawers, the top drawer with compartment division and the deep base drawers with divided interiors, minor wear around the edges and base commensurate with use but really other than the fading overall in good condition.


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Sold for £3,600