Lot 258
  • 258

Secrétaire à abattant en placage de bois de rose et montures de bronze doré d'époque Louis XVI, estampillé L. PERIDIEZ et JME

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Haut. 106 cm, larg. 79 cm, prof. 37,5 cm
  • Height 41 1/2 in; width 30 3/4 in; depth 14 3/4 in
la façade ouvrant en partie supérieure par un vantail gainé de cuir découvrant cinq casiers et quatre tiroirs ; la partie inférieure ouvrant par deux vantaux découvrant une étagère et deux casiers ; dessus de marbre blanc veiné gris ; estampillé deux fois L. PERIDIEZ et deux fois JME sous le plateau

Condition

Illustration is quite accurate although veneer appears to be a little too contrasted. Overall good condition. Giltbronze with a little wear. Marble top, possibly replaced, with tiny chips and scratches. Very elegant piece of furniture with unusual proportions. Nice color of tulipwood veneer.
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Catalogue Note

Louis Peridiez, ébéniste reçu maître en 1764