A French bureau plat in Louis XV style late 19th century

the top veneered in kingwood and inlaid with flowers, the border of brass, fitted with a single drawer, now partioned; together with a small sidetable, applied on all four sides with hinged flaps

The bureau plat: Overall in reasonably good condition. Very minor losses to the veneers and very minor old repairs to the veneers. The varnish on the top dried and patrly stained, one gilt foot mount loose The small side table: Overall in reasonably good condition. Very minor loss to the veneer of on leg and to one leaf of top. Varnish slightly dried and some staining to the top. Traces of "vert-de-gris" to one sabot.
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