A Louis XVI style grisaille-painted and gilt bronze-mounted secrétaire à abattant, after the model by René Dubois late 19th century

With some scattered construction cracks, not extensive. Painted decoration is overall intact and in good condition; some scratches, marks, nicks, and blemishes but almost exclusively to the surround. The grisaille decoration is in very good condition and with some very small nicks to a panel on each side. Gilt bronze mounts with surface dirt and some rubbing. In good overall condition.
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The en grisaille technique is a method of painting in shades of grey, beige and white to imitate relief sculptures. The ébéniste René Dubois (1737-1799) was known for frequently employing this technique in the decoration of his pieces. His grisaille sécretaire, an example of which was sold Tajan, Paris, December 20, 2000, was copied by many cabinetmakers throughout the 19^th century, including Beurdeley (sold Sotheby’s New York, April 19, 2007, lot 46).