202. Rectangular desk in burr walnut and ash veneer burr walnut and ash veneer, opening with a wide and two small drawers on the sides. drawers. The detached column-shaped front and pilaster-shaped and pilaster-shaped rear jambs are joined by a in the form of a plinth. Gilded bronze ornamentation such as flowering twigs sprigs, rosettes, lyres, capitals, rings and draw knobs. knobs. Empire period. Gilded brown leather top. H : 77 cm - W : 86 cm - D : 53 cm. (Alterations, missing inner compartments compartments of the waist drawer, minor lifting and to the veneer). (Incorrect numbering of the photograph in the paper catalog). This is probably originally a dressing table, the model of which was inspired by a dressing table delivered by Marcion in 1811 for the Empress's bedroom at the Pavillon de Bagatelle Bagatelle (now in the Château de Compiègne).
Result
€900
Buyer's premium
30%
202. Rectangular desk in burr walnut and ash veneer
burr walnut and ash veneer, opening with a wide
and two small drawers on the sides.
drawers.
The detached column-shaped front and pilaster-shaped
and pilaster-shaped rear jambs are joined by a
in the form of a plinth.
Gilded bronze ornamentation such as flowering twigs
sprigs, rosettes, lyres, capitals, rings and draw knobs.
knobs.
Empire period.
Gilded brown leather top.
H : 77 cm - W : 86 cm - D : 53 cm.
(Alterations, missing inner compartments
compartments of the waist drawer, minor lifting and
to the veneer).
(Incorrect numbering of the photograph in the paper catalog).
This is probably originally a dressing table, the model of which was
inspired by a dressing table delivered by Marcion in
1811 for the Empress's bedroom at the Pavillon de Bagatelle
Bagatelle (now in the Château de Compiègne).
Sale
Wednesday 3 July・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 16 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris