Lot 91
  • 91

Secrétaire à secrets à abattant en acajou d'époque Louis XVI, estampillé B. MOLITOR

Estimate
65,000 - 90,000 EUR
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Description

  • estampillé B. MOLITOR
  • Haut. 147,5 cm, larg. 104 cm, prof. 46,5 cm
  • Height 58 in; width 41 in; depth 18 1/3 in
ouvrant à un tiroir à double empênage, deux vantaux contenant quatre tiroirs dont un formant coffre et un abattant découvrant onze tiroirs dont un à coffre et comprenant de multiples secrets ; l'abattant fermant à huit pênes, les parois très probablement doublées de métal formant ainsi coffre-fort ; avec trois clés ; les montants en colonnes détachées reposant sur des pieds toupies ; dessus de marbre bleu Turquin

Condition

Illustration is accurate. Good restored condition. Old cracks filled in. Nice and deep colour of the mahogany. High quality of ébénisterie. Very architectural model. The inside with a quantity of secret drawers and compartments. Has to be considered as a safe with an exceptionnal lock system all over the piece. The mahogany panels probably lined with metal plaques. Very beautiful key. To recommend.
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Catalogue Note

Bernard Molitor, ébéniste reçu maître en 1787