An Empire style gilt-bronze mounted bureau à cylindre France, late 19th/early 20th century

the cylinder desk opening to three small drawers and a long filing compartment

Overall in good and fair condition with the usual minor scratches, dents and nicks to veneers and carcass consistent with age and use. The bronze mounts have retained their original gilding, but as consistent with age, use and environmental conditions, one can see light wear to high reliefs and light dirt to crevices in places. The marble with the usual minor chips to edges, scratches to surface consistent with age and use. Visible horizontal cracks to front of cylinder and a loss of veneer to the proper right hand side of horizontal writing slide, loss of approx. 1x1/2 inch. The department encourages interested parties to use our online e-catalogue's zoom function to enjoy magnified and alternate views of this lot.
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