A FRENCH OLMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD, AMARANTH AND FRUITWOOD SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT
OF LOUIS XVI STYLE, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The moulded break-front rectangular Breccia marble top above a frieze drawer with pierced scrolling acanthus mount, the moulded fall-front with with red leather-lined writing-surface and fitted interior with four various compartments and six drawers, one of which fitted with encrier divisions (missing liners), above two conformingly moulded doors, enclosing a compartment and further hinged door, and central apron with vase-shaped mount, on scrolling acanthus capped feet, with fake stamp Jean-Henri Riesener f.c. 1769 and inventory mark for St-Cloud
57¾ in. (146.5 cm.) high x 38½ (98 cm.) wide x 16½ in. (42 cm.) deep
A FRENCH OLMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD, AMARANTH AND FRUITWOOD SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT
OF LOUIS XVI STYLE, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The moulded break-front rectangular Breccia marble top above a frieze drawer with pierced scrolling acanthus mount, the moulded fall-front with with red leather-lined writing-surface and fitted interior with four various compartments and six drawers, one of which fitted with encrier divisions (missing liners), above two conformingly moulded doors, enclosing a compartment and further hinged door, and central apron with vase-shaped mount, on scrolling acanthus capped feet, with fake stamp Jean-Henri Riesener f.c. 1769 and inventory mark for St-Cloud
57¾ in. (146.5 cm.) high x 38½ (98 cm.) wide x 16½ in. (42 cm.) deep
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