Joseph-Émmanuel Zwiener fl. circa 1875-1900 A Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood bureau plat France, late 19th century

fitted with one frieze drawer, one bronze has been removed to reveal the mark Z

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. With extensive scratches to leather top. One professionally restored break to one leg. The bronze mounts have been lacquered, therefore they are darker than they appear in the catalogue illustration. The color of the table is also much darker than it appears because of the varnish as well. 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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