Lot 120
  • 120

A French gilt-bronze-mounted mahogany pedestal desk in Louis XVI style, late 19th century

Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • mahogany, gilt-bronze
  • 78cm. high, 148cm. wide, 74cm. deep; 2ft. 6¾in., 4ft. 10¼in., 2ft. 5¼in.
with three frieze drawers above two pedestals each containing three sliding trays

Condition

Good overall condition, the leather top faded and stained, the metal gallery tarnished and could benefit from cleaning and possibly re-gilding according to taste, the remaining mounts could also benefit from cleaning. Old marks and scratches.
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