A Transition style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood and tulipwood table à écrire France, early 20th century, after the model by Jean-François Oeben

surmounted by a brocatelle rouge du Jura, the frieze drawer opening to a writing slide, above a deep drawer opening from the proper left side and above a smaller front lower drawer

P. Hughes, The Wallace Collection Catalogue of Furniture, Vol. II, London 1996, pp. 1065

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, light dirt to crevices and some minute oxidation points in places. The marble with the usual minor chips to edges, scratches to surface consistent with age and use. 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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This table is based on the celebrated model by Jean-François Oeben (1721-1763),  in the Wallace Collection, London. Many of his pieces were stamped with the initials R.V.L.C to reflect the collaboration with his brother-in-law Roger Vandercruse Lacroix.